Abstract:Uranium contamination in drinking water sources, such as ground or surface water, poses a potential health risk. In areas, such as the Navajo Nation, uranium levels can be found at concentrations ~300 times higher than the maximum concentration limit (MCL) set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of 30 µg/L. Exposure to these contaminated waters can result in elevated uranium concentrations within the body even after several months of eliminating the source. Inside the body uranium is a nephrotoxin (da… Show more
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