Geological and climatic influences on natural radioactivity in drinking water and their health impacts: a study of Dessie and Kombolcha towns, Ethiopia.

Hailu Geremew, Yimam Mekonnen, Ashenafi Admasu

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Hailu GeremewDepartment of Physics, Wollo University, P. O. Box 1145, Dessie, Ethiopia. kin.hailusg@gmail.com.

Yimam MekonnenDepartment of Physics, Wollo University, P. O. Box 1145, Dessie, Ethiopia.

Ashenafi AdmasuDepartment of Physics, Wollo University, P. O. Box 1145, Dessie, Ethiopia.

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This study examines the geological and climatic factors that influence natural radioactivity levels in drinking water from Dessie and Kombolcha towns in Ethiopia's northern plateau. The basaltic and sedimentary mudrock formations of the region contain high levels of natural radionuclide elevated natural radionuclide levels, while climatic factors such as precipitation, soil moisture, and humidity enhance their mobility and transport into water sources. Kombolcha, situated at a Lower altitude geographically, exhibits higher radionuclide concentrations for

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Background RadiationClimateDrinking WaterWater Pollutants, RadioactiveEthiopiaHumansRadiation MonitoringThoriumUraniumDrinking WaterThoriumThorium-232UraniumUranium-238Water Pollutants, RadioactiveGeochemical factorsHealth risks in EthiopiaNatural radioactivityRadiation dose assessmentUranium and thorium concentrations

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PMID41844838

DOI10.1038/s41598-026-43834-9

PMCPMC13125219

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