International Science Community Association Research Journal of Chemical Sciences 2231-606X 12 1 2022 02 18 Determination of radon concentration in ground water in Dutsin-Ma Katsina State, Nigeria 42 47 EN I.A. Ajayi 1 Industrial Unit, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria O.B. Omolere 2 Industrial Unit, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Nigeria Pachouri Manoj Kumar 1 Applied Science Department, Anand Engineering College, Keetham, Agra, 282007, India Mittal Pankaj 2 Applied Science Department, Anand Engineering College, Keetham, Agra, 282007, India Upadhyay Monika 1 Department of chemistry, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, India Singh R.V. 2 Department of chemistry, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, India Fahmi Nighat 3 Department of chemistry, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur 302004, India Sharma Asmita 1 Dept. of Chemistry, Shri Vaishnav Vidyapeeth Vishwavidyalaya, Indore, MP, India Sharma Rajesh 2 Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Takshshila Campus, Khandwa Road, Indore, MP, India Mohammed Aliyu D. 1 Department of Chemistry, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, PMB 2218, Katsina, Katsina state, Nigeria Abubakar Maryam Dodo 2 Department of Chemistry, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University, PMB 2218, Katsina, Katsina state, Nigeria Rathore Monika 1 Analytical Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Singh Ishwar 2 Analytical Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Bhati Punam Singh 3 Analytical Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India Nagar Sarika 4 Analytical Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India A.A. Siaka 1 Department of Applied Chemistry Federal University Dutsin-Ma Katsina State, Nigeria A. Ismail 2 Department of Applied Chemistry Federal University Dutsin-Ma Katsina State, Nigeria > Research Paper 2021 4 20 2022 02 18 Level of Radon contamination in selected Dutsin-Ma ground water sources was studied. Twelve (12) samples from three ground water sources were analyzed the study was conducted in areas where ground water was the only available water source to the populace for domestic applications. Liquid scintillation counter was employed in taking the measurements. Counter was first characterized for background count, calibration factor as well as detection limit. At the end of the analysis, the average concentration obtained was 2.86 and 2.12Bq/l for wells and borehole waters respectively. These values are below the standard (11.1Bq/l) set by United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and adopted by Standard Organization of Nigeria. Copyright@ International Science Community Association