What Are Radionuclides in Water?

Radionuclides are types of atoms that are radioactive. The most common radionuclides in drinking water are radium, radon and uranium. Most of the radionuclides in drinking water occur naturally at very low levels and are not considered a public health concern.

What are the effects of radionuclides present in water?

Different doses of radiation cause different health effects. Drinking water that has radionuclides in it puts you in contact with very low doses of radiation every day. You have a higher risk of getting cancer if you drink water with radionuclides in it every day for many years.

What are radionuclides in geography?

A radionuclide is an atom (element) with an unstable nucleus (core). ... Radionuclides in our environment are produced by minerals in the Earth's crust, by cosmic rays hitting atoms in the Earth's atmosphere, and by human activities. RADIONUCLIDES IN GROUNDWATER. Radionuclides occur naturally in many rocks and minerals.

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