Abstract
In this study the concentration of natural radionuclides has been investigated in soil and water of Karun river by using a high resolution (HPGe detector, n-type) γ-spectrometry. The concentrations range in water sample was 47.6 ± 5.6–130.8 ± 6.3, 0.0–23.4 ± 0.5 and 0–6.4 ± 2.0 Bq L−1 for 40K, 232Th and 226Ra respectively. For soil samples the concentration range of 275.7 ± 8.6–458.6 ± 6.8, 19.2 ± 5.35–41.1 ± 3.95 and 29.9 ± 1.53–50 ± 1.54 Bq kg−1 was obtained respectively for 40K, 232Th and 238U. 137Cs was also detected in some part of the region in soil samples. The mean concentration of 137Cs was 5.5 ± 0.6 Bq kg−1. The origin of this activity is unknown. The average absorbed dose rate in outdoor air at a height of 1 m above the ground was found to be 54.3 ± 3.7 nGy h−1. The results of this study indicate that the area has standard background radiation level.
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