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Radiation dose and lifetime risk for radiation-induced cancer due to natural radioactivity in tap water from Jordan

The purpose of this study was to investigate the radiological quality of drinking water in Ma’an governorate, which includes the archeological city of Petra and is one of Jordan’s most important tourist destinations. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study in southern Jordan t...

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Published in:Radiation and environmental biophysics 2023-05, Vol.62 (2), p.279-285
Main Authors: Qwasmeh, Ahmed Ali Husein, Saleh, Batool A. Abu
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Language:English
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to investigate the radiological quality of drinking water in Ma’an governorate, which includes the archeological city of Petra and is one of Jordan’s most important tourist destinations. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study in southern Jordan that investigates radioactivity in drinking water and its potential to cause cancer. A liquid scintillation detector was used to measure gross alpha and gross beta activities in tap water samples from Ma’an governorate. A high-purity Germanium detector was used to measure the activity concentrations of 226 Ra and 228 Ra. Gross alpha, gross beta, 226 Ra, and 228 Ra activities were 
ISSN:0301-634X
1432-2099
DOI:10.1007/s00411-023-01018-3