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Fatlume Berisha1, Walter Goessler

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Geochemistry
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Assessing elemental concentrations in drinking water is crucial for public health.
  • Kosovo, Europe's youngest country, lacked comprehensive data on its water quality post-1999.
  • Natural uranium levels in water pose potential health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the natural uranium concentration in drinking water and groundwater across Kosovo.
  • To provide the first countrywide interpretation of uranium distribution to the population.
  • To compare findings with international and national guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 951 drinking water samples.
  • Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) for precise uranium quantification.
  • Geographical distribution mapping of uranium concentrations.

Main Results:

  • Over 98% of samples exceeded the quantification limit of 0.01 μg L⁻¹.
  • Uranium concentrations ranged up to 166 μg L⁻¹, with a mean of 5 μg L⁻¹ and median of 1.6 μg L⁻¹.
  • 2.6% of samples surpassed the WHO guideline (30 μg L⁻¹), and 44.2% exceeded German infant food guidelines (2 μg L⁻¹).

Conclusions:

  • The study provides baseline data on uranium in Kosovo's water resources.
  • A significant portion of the population may be exposed to elevated uranium levels.
  • Further investigation into the sources and health impacts of uranium is warranted.