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| Iraqi Journal of Applied Physics |
Abstract:
| Radioactive pollution in the environment is produced by uranium and its progeny. The obtained value of average radon concentrations levels in soil was 164.640 Bq/m3, for water samples was 208.950 Bq/m3. Total intake uranium is dependent mostly on the uranium content in the consumed water. The mean uranium concentrations value for soil samples was 18.130 µg/kg, and for water samples average was 21.255 µg/kg, were generally lower than the standard level rate of uranium concentrations in the drinking water, which was set at 30000 µg/kg according to WHO guidelines, still not dangerous. The findings show that the values of the water samples are greater than those of the soil samples because the water originated in the earth’s crust’s deeper layers, which are home to a large number of heavy minerals that contain radioactive nuclides. Although there is no risk to human life, the high incidence of uranium availability in particular areas poses a risk to public safety and health. The studied area is safe |