Risk Assessment of Radon in Drinking Water

by Division on Earth and Life Studies, Commission on Life Sciences, Committee on Risk Assessment of Exposure to Radon in Drinking Water, et al.

Book Overview

The Safe Drinking Water Act directs the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate the quality of drinking water, including its concentration of radon, an acknowledged carcinogen.

This book presents a valuable synthesis of information about the total inhalation and ingestion risks posed by radon in public drinking water, including comprehensive reviews of data on the transfer of radon from water to indoor air and on outdoor levels...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0309062926
• ISBN13: 9780309062923
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"