| Title |
A Study on the health risk assessment of uranium in groundwater |
| Authors |
김예신 ( Ye Shin Kim ) ; 김진용 ( Jin Yong Kim ) ; 박화성 ( Hoa Sung Park ) ; 박성은 ( Soung Eun Park ) ; 임영욱 ( Young Wook Lim ) ; 박선구 ( Sun Ku Park ) ; 신동천 ( Dong Chun Shin ) |
| Keywords |
Uranium; Groundwater; Radiological risk; Chemical risk |
| Abstract |
We have analyzed the radiological chemical risks of uranium in groundwater. The median concentration of uranium was 0.18ppb in ten areas in Korea. The excess cancer risks were at the 10^7 level in radiological risk aspect and the hazard quotient was 0.01 in chemical risk aspect. Therefore, an adverse health risk is unlikely to be posed due to exposure to uranium. However, the concentration of uranium must be monitored periodically and adequate action taken in the few small areas containing high uranium level in groundwater. |