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Radiotoxicity risks of radium-226 (²²⁶Ra) on groundwater-based drinking at Dawaki, Kuje, Giri and Sabon-Lugbe area of Abuja, North Central Nigeria

Authors: O. Maxwell, Husin Wagiran, Embong Zaidi, E. S. Joel, I. T. Tenebe, I. A. Oha, O. S. Onwuka

Published in: Environmental Earth Sciences | Issue 14/2016

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In this study, ²²⁶Ra and heavy metal concentrations were studied to represent the radiotoxicity risk of groundwater of Abuja, North Central Nigeria. Groundwater samples were collected from five areas in Abuja, and measurements were taken by using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Radium (²²⁶Ra) concentrations were determined from 0.067 to 0.216 µg/L. The mean annual effective dose from the natural radionuclide of ²²⁶Ra for the inhabitants was estimated to be 2.2 × 10⁻⁵ mSv. In addition, life average daily dose and cancer mortality risk were calculated. As a result, radiological risks of ²²⁶Ra in groundwater are quite low, typically in the magnitude of 10⁻⁷ when compared with the international reference dose level.

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Title: Radiotoxicity risks of radium-226 (226Ra) on groundwater-based drinking at Dawaki, Kuje, Giri and Sabon-Lugbe area of Abuja, North Central Nigeria
Authors: O. Maxwell
Husin Wagiran
Embong Zaidi
E. S. Joel
I. T. Tenebe
I. A. Oha
O. S. Onwuka
Publication date: 01-07-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Environmental Earth Sciences / Issue 14/2016
Print ISSN: 1866-6280
Electronic ISSN: 1866-6299
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-016-5884-y

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