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Natural radioactivity in bottled mineral waters: A survey in Northern Italy

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A natural radioactivity on 21 best sold bottled mineral waters produced in Lombardia (Northern Italy) has been monitored. Gross alpha- and beta-activities were first evaluated; subsequently 226Ra and uranium were measured, by emanometric technique and ICP-MS, respectively. In order to assess with higher accuracy the dose contribution due to uranium isotopes in most active waters, 234U, 235U and 238U were determined by alpha spectrometry on electrodeposited samples. 234U/238U ratios were found to be higher than 1 in most cases. A correlation with chemical parameters of waters has also been attempted. Dose calculation for different classes of age was finally performed.

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  1. Dipartimento Provinciale di Milano e Melegnano, ARPA Lombardia, Via Juvara 22, 20129, Milano, Italy

    R. Rusconi, M. Forte, G. Abbate, R. Gallini & G. Sgorbat

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Rusconi, R., Forte, M., Abbate, G. et al. Natural radioactivity in bottled mineral waters: A survey in Northern Italy. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 260, 421–427 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:JRNC.0000027119.15777.46

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