Determining the level of gross alpha and beta radioactivity of water from Marilao River using Liquid Scintillation Counter

Authors

Jeremy G. Cruz Polytechnic University of the Philippines
Jennylyn D. Magtaka Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Raquel T. Balisi Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Soledad Castañeda Philippine Nuclear Research Institute
Jeffrey C. de Vero National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman

Abstract

This study aims to determine the level of gross alpha- and beta-radioactivity present in the Marilao River. Liquid Scintillation Counter was used to detect samples radioactivity. Water samples were taken along the different spots of Marilao River. The results showed that the radioactivity are below the Philippine National Standard for Drinking Water (PNSDW) which is 0.1 Bq/L for gross alpha activity and 1.0 Bq/L for gross beta activity set by the Department of Health. Hence water samples from Marilao River, is safe in terms of the level of radioactivity levels.

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Issue

2009: Proceedings of the 27th Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

Article ID

SPP-2009-7C-01

Section

Instrumentation and Life Sciences

Published

2009-10-28

How to Cite

[1]

JG Cruz, JD Magtaka, RT Balisi, S Castañeda, and JC de Vero, Determining the level of gross alpha and beta radioactivity of water from Marilao River using Liquid Scintillation Counter, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 27, SPP-2009-7C-01 (2009). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2009-7C-01.