Natural radioactivity in groundwater from the south-eastern Arabian Peninsula and environmental implications

Murad, Ahmed; Zhou, Xudong; Yi, Peng; Alshamsi, Dalal; Aldahan, Ala; Hou, Xiaolin; Yu, Zhongbo

doi:10.1007/s10661-014-3846-y

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“…For these reasons, firstly, gross a and b activities in water resources need to determine without regard to the identity of specific radionuclides (WHO 2011). According to the recommended guideline, activity concentrations should be 0.5 Bq L -1 for gross a and 1.0 Bq L -1 for gross b activity concentrations in drinking water (WHO 2011;Murad et al 2014).…”

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Gross α and β activity concentrations in various water from Karaman, Turkey

2015

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Natural activity concentrations in water sources are necessary to assess the effects of exposure to environmental radiation. The purpose of this study is to determine the activity concentrations of gross a and b in various water samples collected from 30 different locations in Karaman province, Turkey. The estimated values of activities of gross a and b obtained from water samples vary from 0.006 to 0.125 Bq L-1 and from 0.001 to 0.667 Bq L-1 , respectively. The gross b activities have been found always higher than the corresponding gross a activities for all samples. The obtained values indicated that concentration levels of a and b emitting radionuclides in samples have not exceeded WHO recommendations. The results represented here that the AED values are below of recommended reference level (0.1 mSv year-1) by the WHO for all water samples in this study.

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Gross α and β activity concentrations in various water from Karaman, Turkey

2015

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“…They found that the leaching of radionuclides from the aquifer was more favorable at higher temperatures, and these radionuclides were transported to the surface through groundwater circulation. This process has implications for the ecological environment and the health of surrounding residents (Murad A, et al, 2014). The researchers collected and analyzed water samples from hot springs and Zeliu Wells in the eastern Gonghe Basin to assess the natural radioactivity levels in the area.…”

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Analysis and Research on Natural Radioactivity Level of Groundwater in Gonghe Basin

Zhaoxuan,

Zhihui,

Guilin

et al. 2023

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Groundwater is a crucial resource for human activities, and it is vital to establish criteria for radioactivity in its water quality parameters to ensure sustainable use and protect the health of the surrounding population. In line with the sanitary standards for drinking water and comprehensive discharge standards for sewage, we conducted tests on 12 water samples collected from the densely populated area of the eastern Gonghe Basin. The detected parameters included the activity levels of U, Th, 226Ra, 40K, and gross-α and gross-β. The groundwater in this area exhibited a gross-α activity concentration ranging from 0.06 to 1.19Bq/L, with an average value of 0.32Bq/L. The gross-β activity concentration ranged from 0.06 to 1.26Bq/L, with an average of 0.27Bq/L. Notably, the QNH and ZCS water samples were obtained from high-temperature hot springs, and the concentration of gross radioactive α activity exceeded both the Class III water radioactivity index of the Groundwater Quality Standard and the limit specified by the drinking water Sanitation Standard. Additionally, the 230Th, 226Ra, 210Po, and 232Th mononuclide α radioactivity in these two groups of water samples surpassed the personal radiation dose limit for drinking water. The radioactivity content of other water samples was low on the whole, which met the relevant standards. However, the internal exposure dose of 210Po, caused by natural alpha radionuclides XTM-1, STM-1, STM-2, and GH-02, slightly exceeded the limit. The estimated internal exposure dose due to natural beta radionuclides in the water samples taken in this study did not exceed the World Health Organization standard for personal radiation dose in drinking water by 0.1mSv/a. This study enhances our understanding of the distribution and causes of groundwater radioactive concentration in the Gonghe Basin. It also has significant implications for the prevention and control of radioactive water pollution and associated health risks.

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Quality assessment of groundwater from the south-eastern Arabian Peninsula

Zhang

Sun

et al. 2017

Environ Monit Assess

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Assessment of groundwater quality plays a significant role in the utilization of the scarce water resources globally and especially in arid regions. The increasing abstraction together with man-made contamination and seawater intrusion have strongly affected groundwater quality in the Arabia Peninsula, exemplified by the investigation given here from the United Arab Emirates, where the groundwater is seldom reviewed and assessed. In the aim of assessing current groundwater quality, we here present a comparison of chemical data linked to aquifers types. The results reveal that most of the investigated groundwater is not suitable for drinking, household, and agricultural purposes following the WHO permissible limits. Aquifer composition and climate have vital control on the water quality, with the carbonate aquifers contain the least potable water compared to the ophiolites and Quaternary clastics. Seawater intrusion along coastal regions has deteriorated the water quality and the phenomenon may become more intensive with future warming climate and rising sea level.

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Natural radioactivity in groundwater from the south-eastern Arabian Peninsula and environmental implications

Cited by 16 publications

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Gross α and β activity concentrations in various water from Karaman, Turkey

Gross α and β activity concentrations in various water from Karaman, Turkey

Analysis and Research on Natural Radioactivity Level of Groundwater in Gonghe Basin

Quality assessment of groundwater from the south-eastern Arabian Peninsula

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