Dose assessment from exposure to uranium and radon in groundwater in Safi province, Morocco.

In this study we evaluate the uranium and radon concentrations in groundwater from the Province of Safi. The samples were collected from 58 wells across five communes and analyzed using the LR-115 type II detector. Results indicate that uranium concentrations ranged from the Limit of Detection (LLD)...

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Publicado en:International Journal of Environmental Health Research Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 1628 - 1640
Autores principales: Samyh, Bouchra, Nachab, Abdellatif, Jabbade, Meryame, Nourreddine, Abdel-Mjid
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2025
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          Samyh, Bouchra
          Nachab, Abdellatif
          Jabbade, Meryame
          Nourreddine, Abdel-Mjid
        affil: Laboratory of Fundamental and Applied Physics, Polydisciplinary Faculty of Safi, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco
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          Water Supply Analysis
          Radon Adverse Effects
          Uranium Adverse Effects
          Radioactive Pollutants Adverse Effects
          Environmental Exposure Adverse Effects
          Human
          Morocco
          Radiation Dosage
          Public Health
          Sensitivity and Specificity
          United States Environmental Protection Agency
          United States
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      ab: In this study we evaluate the uranium and radon concentrations in groundwater from the Province of Safi. The samples were collected from 58 wells across five communes and analyzed using the LR-115 type II detector. Results indicate that uranium concentrations ranged from the Limit of Detection (LLD) to 3.73 µg/l, with a mean of 0.72 µg/l, well below the World Health Organization's safe limit of 30 µg/l. Radon levels varied from LLD to 2.39 Bq/l, with an average of 0.60 Bq/l, also below the United States Environmental Protection Agency's limit of 11 Bq/l. The estimated total annual effective dose due to uranium and radon ranged from 3.47 to 18.84 µSv/y, with an average of 7.54 µSv/y, which is significantly lower than the European Commission's recommended limit of 100 µSv/y. This investigation represents the first study of uranium and radon levels in groundwater in the Province of Safi, providing valuable data for future research and public health.
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