radioactivity analysis in underground drinking water sources in niger state university of nigeria

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raymond njinga

viva ibrahim

ibiale ishoryiyi

چکیده

the activity concentration of gross alpha and gross beta particles in four samples of borehole drinking water consumed in ibrahim badamasi babangida university (ibbu), lapai, niger state-nigeria was measured, using a portable single channel gas free proportional counter (mpc2000b-dp) detector. this study focused on cancer related problems and the bio-data of the environment was discussed as well as the radiological effect of the water on consumers. higher concentration of alpha and beta were observed in hostel block a (dd) with values of 0.085 0.024 and 11.229 0.901 bql-1, respectively. however, lower concentration of alpha and beta particles were observed in the faculty of management science (aa) with values of 0.006 0.005 and 0.001 0.276 bql-1, respectively. out of the four sampling sites studied, only the faculty of management science fall below the guideline levels of gross alpha (0.5 bql-1) and gross beta (1.0 bql-1) in drinking water, established by the world health organization. these results show that, consumption of groundwater from the other three major borehole sources, may pose significant radiological health hazards to the population.

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