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Distribution of uranium and selected toxic heavy metals in drinking water of Garhwal Himalaya, India.
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Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry . Jun2024, Vol. 333 Issue 6, p2927-2935. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This paper reports the concentrations of uranium and heavy metals in drinking water samples from Garhwal Himalaya, India determined using LED Fluorimeter and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), respectively. The radiological (carcinogenic) and chemical (non-carcinogenic) risks associated with the consumption of uranium in water were estimated for the public. The concentrations of natural uranium in the analyzed drinking water samples vary from 0 to 21.57 ppb with a mean value of 1.54 ppb. The average concentrations of heavy metals in the analyzed drinking water samples were found to be in the order of iron (3.99 ppm) > zinc (0.32 ppm) > copper (0.04 ppm) > nickel (0.01 ppm) > chromium and lead (Below Detection Level). The estimated risk quantities were found to be lower than World Health Organization (WHO) and United State Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) guideline values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02365731
- Volume :
- 333
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177648734
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-023-08998-y