Assessment and health effects of radon and its relation with some parameters in groundwater sources from shallow aquifers in granitic terrains, southeastern axis of Ibadan, Nigeria

Adagunodo, T. A. and Aremu, Abraham Adewale and Bayowa, O.G. and Ojoawo, I. A. and Adewoye, Abosede Olufunmi and Olonade, Temiloluwa Ezekiel (2023) Assessment and health effects of radon and its relation with some parameters in groundwater sources from shallow aquifers in granitic terrains, southeastern axis of Ibadan, Nigeria. Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 21.

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Abstract

Assessing the level of radon concentrations in water for domestic purposes is important because it will reveal if the consumption and uses of such water is safe. This study was conceived with the aim to ascertain the integrity of water being consumed and used for other activities as well as to determine the source of radon concentrations in shallow aquifers within the granitic rocks of Amuloko and Olorunsogo areas in Ibadan, Nigeria. Concentrations and health effects of radon in 40 groundwater samples were analyzed using RAD7 detector. In Amuloko area, the radon concentrations and the total annual effective dose received in groundwater varied from 3.00 to 24.50 Bql

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Groundwater Radon Aquifer Thoron Crystalline basement complex Faults
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) Q Science > QC Physics
Divisions:	Faculty of Engineering, Science and Mathematics > School of Physics
Depositing User:	AKINWUMI
Date Deposited:	16 May 2023 12:22
Last Modified:	16 May 2023 12:22
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/16888

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