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Main Title Evaluation of Waterborne Radon Impact on Indoor Air Quality and Assessment of Control Options.
Author Becker, III, A. P. ; Lachajczyk, T. M. ;
CORP Author Envirodyne Engineers, Inc., St. Louis, MO.;Industrial Environmental Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC.
Year Published 1984
Report Number EPA-68-02-3178; EPA/600/7-84/093;
Stock Number PB84-246404
Additional Subjects Air pollution control ; Air water interactions ; Radon ; Health physics ; Public health ; Risk ; Residential building ; Water treatment ; Potable water ; Filtration ; Exposure ; Tables(Data) ; Electrostatic precipitation ; Assessments ; Concentration(Composition) ; Households ; Sources ; Indoor air pollution ; Air quality ; Granulated activated carbon treatment
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NTIS  PB84-246404 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
This research program was conducted with two objectives: (1) evaluation of waterborne radon impacts on indoor air quality, and (2) assessment of available control technologies to limit indoor exposures to radon and its decay products. This report contains a review of radon's physical, chemical and radiological properties; a summary of its decay chain; and a synopsis of health risks, existing regulations, and recommendations concerning exposure to radon and progeny. This report also presents assessments of reported techniques for removal of radon from water or indoor air. Techniques evaluated for removal of radon from water include decay, aeration and granular activated carbon. Techniques evaluated for removal of radon and/or progeny from air include circulation, various types of ventilation, filtration, electrostatic precipitation, charcoal adsorption, chemical reaction, and space charging. Where the reports examined include a sufficient amount of information to do so, an evaluation of the cost, efficiency and practicality of each technique is provided.