Widespread uranium contamination found in India's groundwater

(Duke University) A Duke-led study has found widespread uranium contamination in groundwater aquifers -- a chief source for drinking water and irrigation -- in 16 Indian states. The primary source of the contamination is natural, but human factors such as groundwater-table depletion and nitrate pollution may exacerbate the problem. Studies have linked exposure to uranium in drinking water to chronic kidney disease.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news