Royal Decree 3/2023 establishes the technical-sanitary criteria for the quality of drinking water, its control and supply. Also Royal Decree 314/2016, which establishes the criteria for the control of radioactive substances in natural mineral waters and prepared waters packaged for human consumption.
In these regulations, depending on the type and origin of drinking water, Alpha activity indices must be determined at a first stage total, beta total and beta rest, tritium activity and activity of radon. Depending on the values obtained, a second stage will be passed in which the activity of specific natural radionuclides (Polonium 210, Lead 210, isotopes of Uranium (U-234 and U-238) and Radium (Ra-226 and Ra-228)) will be determined, and the activity of artificial radionuclides (C-14, Sr-90, Pu isotopes, Co-60, Cs-134, Cs-137 and I-131).
In order to advance in the improvement of technical quality, the methods currently not accredited are being adapted to extend the current scope of accreditation (nº 620/LE1050).
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