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Natural Radioactivity in different water samples inAl-Bayda Region Northeast of Libya

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Abstract

Gamma activities of 12 different water samples collected from sea, well and tap watersinAl-Baydaregion, Libyawere determined by using HPGe detector. All the observed radionuclides are belonging to the naturally occurring 238U (226Ra) and 232Th (228Ra) radioactive series in addition to 40K nuclide. The obtained resultsindicated that the natural radioactivity concentrationsin both well water and tap water did not exceed the WHO recommendations. The calculation of the annual effective dose equivalent of ingestion of these waters was carried out using dose conversion factor suggested by the USA-EPA. The average annual effective dose for all the water samples are very safe and below the international recommended limits.These obtained results are essential in establishing a reference baseline map for environment radioactivity levels in the northeast of Libya.

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E. Salama, S. U. El-Kameesy, S.A. El-Fiki, N. El-Faramawy and Areej Hazawi (2015); Natural Radioactivity in different water samples inAl-Bayda Region Northeast of Libya, Int. J. of Adv. Res., 3 (03), 0, ISSN 2320-5407.

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Elsayed Salama

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