Abstract:
Objectives To learn the radioactivity in rain water in Kunshan.
Methods Thirty three rain-water samples were collected from May 2013 to February 2014.Total α and total β radioactivity in rain-water were analyzed according to "Standard Examination Methods for Drinking Water-Radiological Parameters"(GB/T 5750.13-2006).
Results The total α radioactivity in rain-water samples was(1.66±0.45)×10-2~(27.57±0.89)×10-2 Bq/L, the average value was(8.81±7.59)×10-2 Bq/L.The total β radioactivity in rain-water samples was(2.41±0.91)×10-2~(15.71±0.95)×10-2 Bq/L, the average value was(7.09±3.73)10-2 Bq/L.The average β/α ratio was 1.34 (0.35~5.51).
Conclusions The total radioactivity in rain-water was in the normal background level of natural radioactivity, but the fluctuation was significant.Further monitoring should be strengthened to explore the reason of variation on radioactivity in rain-water.