Study of uranium level in groundwater of Balod district of Chhattisgarh state, India and assessment of health risk

Sar, Santosh Kumar; Diwan, Vijita; Biswas, Sujit; Singh, Shweta; Sahu, Megha; Jindal, Manoj Kumar; Arora, Aanchal

doi:10.1080/10807039.2017.1397498

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“…In the Indian context specifically, U has been reported in groundwater in the States of Andhra Pradesh [101], Bihar [102-104], Chhattisgarh [105], Haryana [106], Jammu & Kashmir [107], Jharkhand [108-110], Himachal Pradesh [111], Karnataka [112], Kerala [113], Punjab [114], Rajasthan [115], Uttar Pradesh [116] and West Bengal [70]. A partial review of the range of U concentrations encountered in various Indian states is included in [102,105]. In Bihar, to the authors' knowledge, published U studies are sparse and have been limited to five southwestern districts of Auranagabad, Gaya, Jahenabad, Nalada and Nawada where U was reported in elevated concentrations in selected samples [102,104], ranging in concentration from 0.1 to~240 µg.L −1 (~0.0004 to~1 µM) [102], and in several blocks of Patna where U was below permissible limits [103].…”

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Distribution and Geochemical Controls of Arsenic and Uranium in Groundwater-Derived Drinking Water in Bihar, India

Richards

Kumar

Shankar

et al. 2020

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Chronic exposure to groundwater containing elevated concentrations of geogenic contaminants such as arsenic (As) and uranium (U) can lead to detrimental health impacts. In this study, we have undertaken a groundwater survey of representative sites across all districts of the State of Bihar, in the Middle Gangetic Plain of north-eastern India. The aim is to characterize the inorganic major and trace element aqueous geochemistry in groundwater sources widely used for drinking in Bihar, with a particular focus on the spatial distribution and associated geochemical controls on groundwater As and U. Concentrations of As and U are highly heterogeneous across Bihar, exceeding (provisional) guideline values in~16% and 7% of samples (n = 273), respectively. The strongly inverse correlation between As and U is consistent with the contrasting redox controls on As and U mobility. High As is associated with Fe, Mn, lower Eh and is depth-dependent; in contrast, high U is associated with HCO 3 − , NO 3 − and higher Eh. The improved understanding of the distribution and geochemical controls on As and U in Bihar has important implications on remediation priorities and selection, and may contribute to informing further monitoring and/or representative characterization efforts in Bihar and elsewhere in India.Vaishali, noting importantly that only sources within 10 km of the Ganga River were sampled) [77]. Most recently, it has been reported that 22 districts of Bihar are currently As-impacted, although no further details such as location, non-summarized data or the functional definition of "As-impacted" are included [78]. Further, wheat consumption has recently been identified as an emerging route of As exposure in Bihar [84]. Although thorough reviews of the status of As in the Gangetic Basin are published elsewhere [78,85], the estimated population at risk for As contamination in West Bengal is 26 million people, followed by Bihar (9 million), Uttar Pradesh (3 million), Assam (1.2 million), Manipur (1 million) and Jharkhand (0.4 million) [85]. Widespread in nature, U is a radionuclide which geogenically occurs in granite and other rock types. U in groundwater can occur due to natural mobilization processes under oxic conditions, and can also be associated with anthropogenic activities such as mining, coal and fuel combustion, emissions from the nuclear industry and the use of PO 4 -based fertilizers containing U [4]. As chronic exposure to U may lead to numerous adverse health impacts including bone toxicity and impaired renal function [86,87], WHO has set a provisional guideline value of 0.13 µM (30 µg.L −1 ), noting that Germany adopted a lower threshold of 0.04 µM (10 µg.L −1 ) in 2011 [88]. Elevated concentrations of U in groundwater have been identified across the globe, including in North America (e.g., Canada [89], the United States [90,91]), Europe (e.g., Finland [87], Sweden [92], Switzerland [93], the United Kingdom [94]) and Asia (e.g., Bangladesh [95], China [96,97], Korea [98], Mongolia [99], Pakistan [43] and in the...

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Distribution and Geochemical Controls of Arsenic and Uranium in Groundwater-Derived Drinking Water in Bihar, India

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“…It shows 99.9% ± 1 of removal efficiency with only 5 ppb of the uranium residual concentration ( C e ), as shown in Figure a. The strong interaction of heteroatoms (N and S) toward uranium enhances the selectivity of the adsorbent in the presence of other ions. − …”

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Removal of Uranium from Aqueous Solution and Simulated Seawater Using a Mixed Matrix Membrane Fabricated by Cyclophosphazene and Triazine-Based Inorganic–Organic Hybrid Material

Das

Rawat

Singh

et al. 2023

ACS Appl. Eng. Mater.

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The efficient removal of uranium ions from aqueous and simulated seawater is reported by using a mixed matrix membrane (MMM-2) fabricated by cyclophosphazene and triazine-based inorganic−organic hybrid material (CTHM-2) as the adsorbent. CTHM-2 with a specific surface area of 76 m 2 g −1 was synthesized within 60 min by microwave-assisted polycondensation reaction. In batch mode adsorption, the concentration of uranium has been decreased from 5 ppm to <15 ppb (permissible limit of uranium by the World Health Organization) within 120 min at pH of 6 and 298 K. However, a maximum adsorption capacity of 580 mg g −1 is estimated with 500 ppm of the initial concentration. The isotherm and kinetic studies indicate that it could fit well with the Freundlich isotherm and pseudo-second order kinetics. The negative ΔG and ΔH values indicate the spontaneous and exothermic adsorption processes, respectively. When the MMM-2 was used to treat 5 L of 5 ppm U(VI) solution, with a water flux of 8.1 L m −2 h −1 and 2 bar transmembrane pressure, it provides safe drinkable water (<15 ppb) for 300 min. Additionally, the CTHM-2 and MMM-2 could be further used to remove uranium ions from the simulated seawater with adsorption capacities of 53 and 167 mg g −1 , respectively.

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“…Tables 2 and 3 show the concentrations of uranium in drinking water samples in states of India and other global countries, respectively. If consumed, uranium's direct radiation effect is due to its alpha emission, which can cause gene mutation, cancer, and deformities in children and developing fetuses (Sar et al, 2017). The major contribution of uranium from any source, including drinking water, has been shown in studies to increase the risk of kidney in- jury.…”

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Uranium concentration and health risk assessments in groundwater samples taken different location of Korba District, Chhattisgarh, India

Kashyap¹,

Ghosh²

2022

EEC

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In this research we report comprehensive data from the Korba district of Chhattisgarh that has been obtained and examined. The plurality of the reports discussed uranium concentration testing in groundwater samples. Fission-track technique, ICPMS, laser fluorimetry and LED fluorimetry were used to collect the majority of the data reported. Uranium concentration in groundwater samples collected from various sites of my research region was investigated using an LED Fluorimeter. During the month of May 2021, uranium concentrations range from 0.031 µg/l to 140.10 µg/l. The concentration of uranium in 30 samples of groundwater in the Korba district of Chhattisgarh, as well as the corresponding ADD, excess lifetime cancer risk, and HQ, were determined. Uranium concentrations in 33.33% of the samples were found to be greater than the WHO and USEPA-established Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 30 µg/l. Katghora1 has an HQ value of 2.52, suggesting a high risk of chemical toxicity.

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Study of uranium level in groundwater of Balod district of Chhattisgarh state, India and assessment of health risk

Cited by 32 publications

References 15 publications

Distribution and Geochemical Controls of Arsenic and Uranium in Groundwater-Derived Drinking Water in Bihar, India

Distribution and Geochemical Controls of Arsenic and Uranium in Groundwater-Derived Drinking Water in Bihar, India

Removal of Uranium from Aqueous Solution and Simulated Seawater Using a Mixed Matrix Membrane Fabricated by Cyclophosphazene and Triazine-Based Inorganic–Organic Hybrid Material

Uranium concentration and health risk assessments in groundwater samples taken different location of Korba District, Chhattisgarh, India

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