Radiological health risk assessment of drinking water and soil dust from Gauteng and North West Provinces, in South Africa
Dakalo Madzunya, Violet P. Dudu, Manny Mathuthu, Munyaradzi Manjoro
Abstract
) for gross beta activity. Heavy metals concentrations in drinking water did not exceed the stipulated limits by USEPA and DWAF. Therefore, this water after treatment is radiologically and toxicologically safe for the members of the public.
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RadionuclideRadiumUraniumEnvironmental chemistryEnvironmental scienceEffective dose (radiation)ContaminationRadiological weaponHealth riskRadiochemistryChemistryEnvironmental healthNuclear medicineMedicineMetallurgyMaterials scienceQuantum mechanicsBiologyEcologyPhysicsRadioactivity and Radon MeasurementsRadiation Dose and ImagingNuclear and radioactivity studies