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

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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 lg/L. The mean annual effective...

Published at Environmental Earth Sciences

Volume 75

Issue 14

Pages 1-9

Published in 2018

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O Maxwell, Husin Wagiran, Embong Zaidi, ES Joel, IT Tenebe, IA Oha, OS Onwuka

Maxwell Omeje » Omeje Maxwell is currently lecturing in Department of Physics, College of Science and Technology, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. Omeje is an expert in Environmental Radioactivity, Radioprotection, Water Security, Innovation in Water and Wastewater Treatment, linking Environmental Fate and transport processes to Human and Ecosystem Health in extreme and non-extreme condition. Their current... view full profile

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