²²²Rn in water: A comparison of two sample collection methods and two sample transport methods, and the determination of temporal variation in North Carolina ground water

Thesis/Dissertation · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/465640· OSTI ID:465640

Hightower, III, Jerome H. ^[1]

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1. Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States)

Objectives of this field experiment were: (1) determine whether there was a statistically significant difference between the radon concentrations of samples collected by EPA`s standard method, using a syringe, and an alternative, slow-flow method; (2) determine whether there was a statistically significant difference between the measured radon concentrations of samples mailed vs samples not mailed; and (3) determine whether there was a temporal variation of water radon concentration over a 7-month period. The field experiment was conducted at 9 sites, 5 private wells, and 4 public wells, at various locations in North Carolina. Results showed that a syringe is not necessary for sample collection, there was generally no significant radon loss due to mailing samples, and there was statistically significant evidence of temporal variations in water radon concentrations.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Inst. for Science and Education, TN (United States); North Carolina Univ., Chapel Hill, NC (United States). Dept. of Environmental Sciences and Engineering
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76OR00033
• OSTI ID: 465640
• Report Number(s): ORISE--97052301; ON: DE97052301
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
COUNTING TECHNIQUES
DRINKING WATER
ERRORS
FIELD TESTS
GROUND WATER
MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE CONCENTRATION
RADON 222
SAMPLING
US EPA
VARIATIONS
WATER