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Analyzing uranium concentrations in drinking water samples in India using the fission-track technique
1Department of Applied Physics, Z. H. College of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, India.
Health Physics
|March 1, 1992
Summary
Uranium levels in Indian drinking water were measured using the dry fission-track method. Concentrations ranged from 0.67 to 20.26 micrograms per liter, indicating potential health concerns.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Nuclear Science
- Geochemistry
Background:
- Drinking water quality is crucial for public health.
- Uranium in water can pose health risks.
- Assessing uranium contamination in Indian water sources is important.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine uranium concentrations in drinking water from various Indian cities.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of the dry fission-track method for uranium analysis.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the "dry" fission-track registration method.
- Employed a plastic nuclear track detector for fission track registration.
- Analyzed drinking water samples from diverse urban water sources in India.
Main Results:
- Uranium concentrations in the analyzed drinking water samples ranged from 0.67 to 20.26 micrograms per liter.
- The dry fission-track method proved effective for quantifying uranium in water.
Conclusions:
- Drinking water in the studied Indian cities exhibits variable uranium levels.
- Further research is needed to assess the long-term health implications of these uranium concentrations.