Monitoring and analysis of gross radioactivity of centralized drinking-water of township in Beijing / 中国辐射卫生

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the distribution of gross α and gross β levels of centralized drinking-water of township in Beijing from 2018 to 2019, so as to carry out better monitoring and evaluating the radioactivity in water. Methods A total of 215 underground drinking water samples were collected from 12 districts of Beijing, then monitored and evaluated according to the Determination of gross alpha activity in water-thick source method EJ/T 1075—1998 and Determination of gross beta activity in water-evaporation method EJ/T 900—1994. Results The gross α level of centralized drinking water of township in Beijing was 0.050 (0.052) Bq/L, ranging from 0.001 to 0.210 Bq/L, and the gross β level was 0.048 (0.038) Bq/L, ranging from 0.002 to 0.261 Bq/L from 2018 to 2019. Gross α and gross β levels of all samples did not exceed the guidance value recommended by standards for drinking water quality. There was no significant difference in the distribution of gross α and gross β levels of samples of all districts from 2018 to 2019(P > 0.05), there were significant differences in the distribution of gross α and gross β levels of samples from different district in the same period (P < 0.05). And the levels of Miyun, Huairou and Shunyi in Chaobai River system were higher than other districts. Conclusion The distribution of radioactive background of centralized drinking-water of township in Beijing was mastered, which was in the normal range.