Radionuclide levels in drinking water

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Looking for a handful ofcountry guidelines for acceptable radionuclide levels in drinking water. The WHO has a range of between 0.2-0.8 mSv and we are trying to benchmark some countries against this, particularlyJordan which has a limit of 0.5 mSv.

Would anyone happen to know of a resource that could provide quick information on the topic?

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  1. Dear Haleemah, I was suggested to help you with available research documents on this topic as I work in water contamination centre. I don't have hands on experience about the topic but I made some quick search and find out these good documents which hopefully will help you. 1. Radionuclides in Drinking Water: A Small Entity Compliance Guide by EPA http://watercenter.montana.edu/training/arads/resources/EPA_Radionuclides_Guide.pdf This documents is basic compilation about what the Radionuclide is. 2. Radionuclides in Drinking Water by Water research foundation.http://www.waterrf.org/resources/StateOfTheScienceReports/Radionuclides__StateOfTheScience.pdf 3. Quality guidance by wHO, which i guess you already explored. http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/GDW9rev1and2.pdf 4. A document by Colorado state which also mentions Maximum contaminant levels for the regulated radionuclides. https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/sites/default/files/WQ_CORADS-Frequently-Asked-Questions.pdf 5.Treatment Units for Radionuclides http://twon.tamu.edu/media/385814/drinking%20water%20problems-radionuclides.pdf