Assessement of Radiation and Determination of Heavy Metals in Underground Water in Oju, Obi and Otukpo Local Government Areas of Benue State

Assessment of radiation and determination heavy metals in underground water was achieved with the use Atomic Absorption Spectrometer PG990 (AAS) at Chemistry Laboratory, Department Benue State University, Makurdi. Radiation Alert Meter used to assess level on respective study centers. The investigation showed average from borehole samples range 0.003μSv/hr 0.020μSv/hr below recommended value which guaranteed an exposure lower than 0.10 mSvy1 . Also, hand dug ranges 0.003 μSv/hr 0.017 amounted 0.1 mSvy-1. Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni) Lead (Pb) were identified as both well water. result safety these two sources