The concentrations of U in natural waters are usually low, being typically less than 4 μg/L in
river water, around 3.3 μg/L in open seawater, and usually less than 5 μg/L in groundwater …

Groundwater is the major source of freshwater for irrigation, drinking, and sanitation in India.
50% of urban water requirement and 85% of rural domestic water requirements are fulfilled …

Chronic exposure to groundwater containing elevated concentrations of geogenic
contaminants such as arsenic (As) and uranium (U) can lead to detrimental health impacts …

Uranium (U) levels in drinking water sources in the vicinity of a U mine in the Siavonga
district in the Southern Province of Zambia are alarming. The median U concentrations in …

Uranium contamination in groundwater at Balod district of Chhattisgarh state was measured
by laser fluorimetric technique. Most of the samples were found under safe limit for uranium …

Chromite ore processing residue (COPR) is generated by the roasting of chromite ores for
the extraction of chromium. Leaching of carcinogenic hexavalent chromium (Cr (VI)) from …

Groundwater contributes to the highest exposure level of naturally occurring uranium (U) to
biosphere, and hence, the source and concentration of uranium in groundwater needs to be …

The aim of this study is to assess the degree of contamination in drinking water sources
around the holy mountain “Arunachala” in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu. Drinking water …

The present study highlights uranium concentrations, associated health risks and physico-
chemical properties of groundwater samples collected from the Hisar district of Haryana …

Geochemical exploration studies have become expensive and time consuming when
performed with traditional laboratory based methods. Recent technological advances in …