-Down to Earth Uranium concentration in groundwater exceeded 30 μg/l, more than the WHO-prescribed limit, in 57 out of 73 villages A chemical analysis of groundwater in 73 villages of Karnataka has found high levels of Uranium concentration in groundwater of at least 57 villages. The Uranium concentration in these villages was at least 30 micrograms per litre (μg / l). In 48 of these villages, the levels exceeded 60 μg / l. In...
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After arsenic, fluoride and iron, now high levels of radioactive Uranium in Bihar’s groundwater - OP Singh
-GaonConnection.com At least ten districts of Bihar have reported high levels of Uranium in their groundwater, the primary source of drinking water in rural areas, which far exceeds the tolerable limit prescribed by the World Health Organization. Millions in Bihar are already facing a high disease burden due to elevated levels of arsenic, fluoride and iron in their water. Presence of Uranium has multiplied their worries manifold. The state government is...
More »Groundwater in 10 Bihar districts contaminated by Uranium: Study -CK Manoj
-Down to Earth Researchers yet to find the source of Uranium in groundwater A new study conducted by the University of Manchester, UK and Mahavir Cancer Institute and Research Centre, Phulwarisharif in Patna has found Uranium contaminating the groundwater in 10 districts of Bihar. It took one-and-a-half years for the researchers to come to the conclusion. They are yet to find out the source of Uranium in groundwater. Supaul, Gopalganj, Siwan, Saran, Patna, Nalanda,...
More »Hazards of using fertilisers in Punjab -Ashish Mansharamani and Abhimanyu Shrivastava
-Down to Earth Studies have pegged consumption of phosphatic fertilizers in Punjab at ten times higher than the national average The media has consistently reported on cancer deaths in the Malwa region of Punjab. While a definite scientific finding on the same is awaited, there have been varying conclusions which may, at best, be speculative in nature. But first, it is important to bring out facts which are uncontested. Studies have pegged consumption...
More »Drilling for Uranium begins at Andhra's Allagadda; locals worried
-The Hindu People are wary about impact of drilling, says former Minister KURNOOL: The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research has taken up drilling at 15 different location in the district in search for Uranium. The operation is taking place from Allagadda mandal headquarters to Gajulapalli in Mahanandi mandal. District authorities said that the directorate was drilling about 250 metres deep for extracting samples. The samples would be sent to their laboratories...
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