Selçuk Zorer, Ö.Daǧ, B.2025-05-102025-05-1020141025-601610.1080/10256016.2014.8637692-s2.0-84896101866https://doi.org/10.1080/10256016.2014.863769https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/4856As part of the national survey to evaluate natural radioactivity in the environment, concentration levels of total radioactivity and natural uranium have been analysed in drinking water samples. A survey to study natural radioactivity in drinking waters was carried out in the Van province, East Turkey. Twenty-three samples of drinking water were collected in the Van province and analysed for total α, total β and 238U activity. The total α and total β activities were counted by using the α/β counter of the multi-detector low background system (PIC MPC-9604), and the 238U concentrations were determined by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (Thermo Scientific Element 2). The samples were categorised according to origin: tap, spring or mineral supply. The activity concentrations for total α were found to range from 0.002 to 0.030 Bq L-1 and for total β from 0.023 to 1.351 Bq L-1. Uranium concentrations ranging from 0.562 to 14.710 μg L-1 were observed in drinking waters. Following the World Health Organisation rules, all investigated waters can be used as drinking water. © 2013 © 2013 Taylor & Francis.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessDrinking WaterEnvironmental RadioactivityMeasurement MethodsNational SurveyTurkeyUranium-238Van238u and Total Radioactivity in Drinking Waters in Van Province, TurkeyArticle502Q4Q320121024438050