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. "Front Matter." Risk Assessment of Radon in Drinking Water. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 1999.
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Mitigation
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Mitigation of Radon in Indoor Air
Mitigation of Radon in Water
160
Conclusions
179
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Multimedia Approach to Risk Reduction
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Derivation of the Alternative Maximum Contaminant Level (AMCL)
181
Equivalent Risk-Reduction Scenarios
182
Scenario 1: High Radon Concentrations in Water
183
Scenarios 2-4: Effects of Distribution of Radon in Indoor Air
184
Scenario 5: Use of New Radon-Resistant Construction
187
Scenario 6: Multicommunity Mitigation
188
Scenario 7: Use of Outreach, Education, and Incentives
189
Scenario 8: Outreach for Other Health Risks
193
Equity and Implementation Issues and Risk Reduction
Summary
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Research Recommendations
198
References
200
Glossary
223
Appendixes
A Behavior of Radon and Its Decay Products in the Body
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B A Model for Diffusion of Radon Through the Stomach Wall
241
C Water-Mitigation Techniques
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D Risks Associated with Disinfection By-products Formed by Water Chlorination Related to Trihalomethanes (THMs)
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E Gamma Radiation Dose from Granular-Activated Carbon (GAC) Water Treatment Units
257
F EPA Approach to Analyzing Uncertainty and Variability
260
Index
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