Occurrence of natural radioactivity and corresponding health risk in groundwater with an elevated radiation background in Juban District, Yemen

Abdurabu, Wedad Ali; Saleh, Muneer Aziz; Ramli, Ahmad Termizi; Heryansyah, Arien

doi:10.1007/s12665-016-6142-z

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“…Th average value (0.16 Bq•L −1 ) is almost matched with Saudi Arabia (Alseroury et al, 2018), higher than Jordan (Al-Shboul et al, 2017) and lower than other countries. The present results show that the average of 40 K concentration is nearly matching the value of Nigeria (Ajayi & Owolabi, 2007), higher than Yemen (Abdurabu et al, 2016) and Jordan (Al-Shboul et al, 2017), while it is lower than the other observed values. Therefore, we can indicate that the obtained results are in agreement with the data obtained from various locations in the world, taking into account the data of the countries of different geographical locations differ regarding specific mineral.…”

Section: Lifetime Risk Assessment (R)supporting

confidence: 66%

Radioactivity Measurements and Radiation Dose Assessments in Ground Water of Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia

Al-Ghamdi¹

2019

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Twenty samples of ground water were collected from different wells in Al-Baha region which is located at south-east of Saudi Arabia. Gamma spectrometer based on HPGe crystal was applied to determine activity concentrations in Bq•L −1 of the natural radio nuclides: Radium-226 and Thorium-232 series also Potassium-40. The measured results indicate that the average concentrations of 226 Ra, 232 Th and 40 K in the studied samples were 0.85, 0.43, and 2.84 Bq•L −1 , respectively. The average annual estimated effective dose was found to be 0.058 mSv/y which is lower than the annual limit of the dose allowed by WHO Thus, it has no harmful effects on health.

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Section: Lifetime Risk Assessment (R)supporting

confidence: 66%

Radioactivity Measurements and Radiation Dose Assessments in Ground Water of Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia

Al-Ghamdi¹

2019

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“…they concluded that all collected samples under the average limit except the only two positions of the out of the safety limit [27]. (Abdurabu et al 2016) measured the activity of 222Rn and the corresponding biological health risk in groundwater samples obtained in Juban District, Ad Dali Governorate, Yemen. The measurements were performed by RAD7 detector.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The measurements were performed by RAD7 detector. The activity concentrations of 222Rn ranged from minimum (1±0.2 Bq/L) to maximum (896±0.8 Bq/L) [35]. Fifty-seven per cent of the groundwater samples were above the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) limit.…”

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A Review on Measurement of Radon Gas Concentration in Drinking Water

JAFİR,

AHMED,

MOHAMMED

2023

Journal of Physical Chemistry and Functional Materials

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Radon is a noble gas that has a high risk to the human body, and existence at various rates in soil, air and different source of water. Moreover, radon has a short lifetime but it can produce more risk to public health. Humans are good users of water by food, drinking water, vegetable, shower and dishwashing, however, we do have not good knowledge about the risk of radon, and we need to do more research because it’s one of the main factors to various types of cancer such as lung and stomach cancer. This review used different data in some research in different countries (Romania, Chania, Brazil, Sudan, India, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen) in (2012-2020) with the help of the RAD7 detector because it has higher resolution and is faster in measurement. In current review, higher average reading of radon was found in Nigeria, its reading was (36.1 Bq/L) which was more than the standard value in the world for drinking water (11.1 Bq/L). In any country there are so many factors to high and low concentration of radon in drinking water which are discussed and explained in this review.

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“…The leakage of detergents containing radionuclides into surface water and groundwater leads to potential health hazards and environmental impacts (El-Taher & Abdelhalim, 2013). Several studies were conducted to measure the radioactivity levels in groundwater in different regions to assess the radiological risk for public and environment, where these studies showed a high level of radioactivity in groundwater in some regions (Abdurabu et al, 2016;Alomari et al, 2019;Alseroury et al, 2018;Maxwell et al, 2015;Shabana & Kinsara, 2014).…”

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Activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, and 238U in detergent powders and their potential radiation hazards

Alshahri

2020

Journal of Radiation Research and Applied Sciences

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Phosphate ore, which may be associated with natural radionuclides, has been used for a long time as a builder in detergents. The daily use and discharge of detergents in wastewater may lead to the accumulation of radionuclides in the environment. Therefore, the current study was carried out to determine the radioactivity levels of 226 Ra, 232 Th, 40 K, and 238 U in 15 samples of detergent powders that are widely used in Saudi Arabia, using gamma-ray spectrometry (HPGe). The results showed that these radionuclides were below or similar to the recommended limits, except 238 U in two types of detergent powders. Further, radium equivalent activity (Ra eq), the outdoor and indoor absorbed dose rate (D), and annual effective dose (E) were calculated to assess the radiological hazard effects due to radionuclides in detergent powders. The results indicate that the analyzed samples of detergent powders are safe for consumers and the environment.

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Occurrence of natural radioactivity and corresponding health risk in groundwater with an elevated radiation background in Juban District, Yemen

Cited by 17 publications

References 24 publications

Radioactivity Measurements and Radiation Dose Assessments in Ground Water of Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia

Radioactivity Measurements and Radiation Dose Assessments in Ground Water of Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia

A Review on Measurement of Radon Gas Concentration in Drinking Water

Activity concentrations of 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, and 238U in detergent powders and their potential radiation hazards

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