Radon emanation and heavy-metals assessment of historical warm and cold springs in Nigeria using different matrices

Faweya, E. B.; Olowomofe, O Gabriel; Akande, T. H.; Adewumi, Taiwo

doi:10.1186/s40068-018-0125-x

Environ Syst Res

2018

DOI: 10.1186/s40068-018-0125-x

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Radon emanation and heavy-metals assessment of historical warm and cold springs in Nigeria using different matrices

E. B. Faweya¹,

O Gabriel Olowomofe²,

T. H. Akande³

et al.

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“…Faweya et al (2018) evaluated the radon concentration in twenty spring water samples located in Ekiti West local government of Ekiti state using a RAD7 radon analyzer.…”

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A Review of Radon Concentration in Water Sources in Nigeria and its Impact

Bashir,

Kanu, F. C.,

Suleiman, I. K.

2023

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Given the characteristics of radon, people may unwittingly be exposed to radon through water ingestion. Research on radon concentration has increased over the years due to its negative impact on the body being the major causes of lung cancer. This study reviewed twenty (20) journal publications on radon concentration in water sources (such as well, boreholes, stream and taps) in Nigeria from year the 2016 to 2023. The type of sample, sample location, devices used, the range and mean values of radon concentration (RnC) and annual effective dose (AED) were considered. From the reviewed journals, the average values of RnC ranged from 1.9 Bq/L to 88.0 Bq L-1. When compared with WHO and US EPA recommended limits of 100 Bq L-1 and 11.1 Bq L-1 respectively, all reviewed journals recorded average values of RnC below 100 Bq L-1 and 75 % of the reviewed journals recorded average values of RnC above US EPA recommended limit of 11.1 Bq L-1. The mean AED reported is within the range of 0.02 mSv yr-1 and 92 mSv yr-1 with 30 % above the recommended limit of 0.1mSv yr-1. This result shows that the majority of the radon concentration in water sources in Nigeria reported may not pose any immediate health risk. However, there is a need for continuous monitoring and protective measures to be taken.

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“…Faweya et al (2018) evaluated the radon concentration in twenty spring water samples located in Ekiti West local government of Ekiti state using a RAD7 radon analyzer.…”

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confidence: 99%

A Review of Radon Concentration in Water Sources in Nigeria and its Impact

Bashir,

Kanu, F. C.,

Suleiman, I. K.

2023

USci

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Distribution and correlation of radon and uranium and associated hydrogeochemical processes in alluvial aquifers of northwest India

Sharma

Rishi

Thakur

et al. 2020

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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Determination of Radon gas in bottled and sachet water in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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Adagunodo

Adegbite³

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IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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The environmental monitoring of radon contents in some bottled and sachet water were carried out, with the aid of an active radon device (RAD7) made by Durridge, USA. This study is aimed to determine the level of radon in selected bottled and sachets water in major market in Ile-Ife, with a view to establishing the health risks that could arise in consumption of the water. The results obtained in this study show that all the water samples were safe for consumption without any health implication from radiological point of view.

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Radon emanation and heavy-metals assessment of historical warm and cold springs in Nigeria using different matrices

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A Review of Radon Concentration in Water Sources in Nigeria and its Impact

A Review of Radon Concentration in Water Sources in Nigeria and its Impact

Distribution and correlation of radon and uranium and associated hydrogeochemical processes in alluvial aquifers of northwest India

Determination of Radon gas in bottled and sachet water in Ile-Ife, Nigeria

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