2nd International Conference on Chemo and Bioinformatics ICCBIKG 2023 (172-175)
АУТОР(И) / AUTHOR(S): Biljana Vučković, Ivana Penjišević, Nataša Todorović, Jovana Nikolov, Ljiljana Gulan, Jelena M. Stajić, Biljana Nikić
Е-АДРЕСА / E-MAIL: biljana.vuckovic@pr.ac.rs
DOI: 10.46793/ICCBI23.172V
САЖЕТАК / ABSTRACT:
In this study, radon concentrations in natural springs were measured at 9 locations in the area of Sokobanja, using a RAD-7 radon monitoring system (DURRIDGE Co., USA). The average value of radon concentration was 19.6 Bq/l. Annual effective doses due to ingestion and inhalation of radon in water were calculated. Concentrations of metals were measured using the ICP OES technique by EPA 200.7:1994 method and their mean values were: Ca – 80.8 mg/l, Na – 8.7 mg/l, Mg – 8.6 mg/l, K – 1.8 mg/l and Pb – 0.002 mg/l. Based on the results obtained in the study and the reference levels recommended for the parameters under consideration, water from Sokobanja natural sources can be considered safe for drinking.
КЉУЧНЕ РЕЧИ / KEYWORDS:
water, radon, heavy metals, health risk, Sokobanja
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