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Measurement of Radon Activity Concentration in Underground Water of Bureti Sub-County of Kericho County Kenya

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2020-10

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Rotich Charles K.
Nadir O. Hashim
Chege, Margaret W.
Catherine

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K., R. C., O. Hashim, N., Chege, M. W., & Catherine. (2020). Measurement of Radon Activity Concentration in Underground Water of Bureti Sub-County of Kericho County Kenya. https://repository.nrf.go.ke/handle/123456789/36

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The activity concentration of radon in underground water of Bureti sub-county was measured using liquid scintillating counter device. The average radon activity concentration in all the water samples was 12.41 Bql−1. The maximum and minimum activity concentrations of radon were 22.5 and 4.57 Bql−1, respectively. In total, 53% of the total samples analysed had radon concentration levels above the US Environmental Protection Agency-recommended limit of 11.1 Bql−1. The annual dose received by an individual as a result of waterborne radon was determined according to the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effect of Atomic Radiation reports and was found to be 33.23 μSvy−1. All the samples recorded a value

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