Abstract
Presence of high levels of Radon (222Rn) gas was reported from groundwater in Bangalore. To ascertain the ground reality and the nature of the hazards, if any, a study was conducted by the Central Ground Water Board, Bangalore in and around Bangalore city. Groundwater samples from borewells and a dug well were collected and analysed. Available data on Radon gas from both groundwater and surface water sources were also compared. The presence of Radon gas and its concentration in groundwater were examined with respect to geology and well depths. The results are discussed in the paper.
Article PDF
Similar content being viewed by others
Explore related subjects
Discover the latest articles, news and stories from top researchers in related subjects.Avoid common mistakes on your manuscript.
References
Central Water Commission (2009) Analytical results on Radon concentration in Surface water. (collected by personal communication).
Choubey, V.M. and Ramola, R.C. (1997) Correlation between Geology and Radon Levels in Groundwater, Soli and indoor Air in Bhilangana Valley, Garhwal Himalaya, India. Environmental Geol., v.32(4), pp.258–262
Cross, F.T., Harley, N.H. and Hoffmann, W. (1985) Health effect and Risk from 222Rn in Drinking Water. Health Phys., v.48(5), pp.649–670.
Deepa, Kozhiserri (2009) Radioactive gas in drinking water. A cause of Cancer in Count. Down to earth, Feb-1-15, pp-19.
www.chemistrydaily.com (The chemistry of encyclopedia). The chemistry on radon.
www.cgwb.gov.in/District_Profile/karnataka/BANGALORE_URBAN_BROCHURE.pdf
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Hunse, T.M., Najeeb, K.M., Rajarajan, K. et al. Presence of radon in groundwater in parts of Bangalore. J Geol Soc India 75, 704–708 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-010-0064-2
Received:
Accepted:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12594-010-0064-2