Title of article
Assessment of Gross Alpha and Beta Radioactivity in Groundwater by Liquid Scintillation
Author/Authors
Garba، M. L. نويسنده Department of Geology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria , , Arabi، A. S. نويسنده Center for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria , , Adeyemo، D. J. نويسنده Center for Energy Research and Training, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria-Nigeria ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2013
Pages
5
From page
1
To page
5
Abstract
An assessment of levels of natural radioactivity in groundwater of parts of Sheet 102, Zaria was carried out.
A total of 20 groundwater samples were collected and analyzed for gross alpha and gross beta radioactivity,
using a liquid scintillation counter. Results obtained showed that the gross alpha radioactivity of the
groundwater ranged from < 0.01 Bq/l to 0.035q/l, with a mean of 0.0149Bq/l. Gross beta radioactivity
ranged from 0.06Bq/l to 0.91Bq/l with a mean of 0.3295Bq/l. Results obtained for both the gross alpha and
beta for all samples studied fall within the World Health Organization (WHO) 1999 Drinking water
standards of 0.1Bq/l for alpha and 1.0 Bq/l for gross beta.
Journal title
Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences
Serial Year
2013
Journal title
Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences
Record number
940608
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