2023
DOI: 10.46481/jnsps.2023.896
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Annual Effective Dose and Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk due to Ingestion and Inhalation of Radon in Groundwater of Bosso Community Minna, North-Central Nigeria

Abstract: Radon in potable water has become an issue of public health concern, especially when consumed or used directly from source for domestic purposes without any pre-treatment. In this study, 222Rn concentration in 22 water samples collected from 2 groundwater sources (open wells, 12 samples and boreholes, 10 samples) in Bosso town, North central Nigeria were measured using Durridge RAD-7 radon detector with RAD-H2O accessories. 222Rn concentrations in open wells varied from 2.1±0.7 to 27.9±2.5 Bq L-1 with a mean o… Show more

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“…Canada's regulatory agency follows similar frequencies, while Nigeria's biannual, annual, and triannual testing frequencies demonstrate their commitment to addressing radioactive pollution in drinking water sources. In privately owned wells, groundwater sources exhibit notable amounts of uranium, radium, and radon Kolo, et al (2023),. opined that Radon concentrations in groundwater sources in Bosso town, North central Nigeria, are below the reference level of 0.1 mSv y-1 for potable water recommended by the World Health Organization for public safety.…”
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“…Canada's regulatory agency follows similar frequencies, while Nigeria's biannual, annual, and triannual testing frequencies demonstrate their commitment to addressing radioactive pollution in drinking water sources. In privately owned wells, groundwater sources exhibit notable amounts of uranium, radium, and radon Kolo, et al (2023),. opined that Radon concentrations in groundwater sources in Bosso town, North central Nigeria, are below the reference level of 0.1 mSv y-1 for potable water recommended by the World Health Organization for public safety.…”
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confidence: 99%