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Uranium pollution of water in the western part of Uzbekistan

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Water and phosphorous fertilizer samples from Karakalpakstan in the Republic of Uzbekistan were analyzed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, (ICP-MS) to demonstrate the water quality in drinking water, rivers and canals. Uranium concentrations exceeded the WHO (2004) guideline levels for drinking water at some sampling points. Since uranium can also have a toxic effect on kidneys, the effect of uranium from drinking water on people in these areas is significant. One of the main pollutant sources is the phosphate fertilizer leached from agriculture land.

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  1. International Student Center, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, 3-8-1, Harumi-cho, Fuchu, Tokyo 183-8538, Japan

    Y. Kawabata

  2. Low Level Radioactivity Laboratory, Kanazawa University, Wake, Tatsunokuchi, Ishikawa 923-1224, Japan

    M. Yamamoto

  3. Kyzltepagelogia Complex Geo-ecological Expedition, 7a Navoi Str., Tashkent 700000, Republic of Uzbekistan

    V. Aparin

  4. National Institute of Radiological Science, 4-9-1, Anakawa, Inage, Chiba 263-8555, Japan

    S. Ko

  5. National Institute of Radiological Science, 4-9-1, Anakawa, Inage, Chiba 263-8555, Japan

    K. Shiraishi

  6. Human Environment University, 6-2, Kamisanbonmatsu, Motojuku, Okazaki, Aichi 444-3505, Japan

    M. Nagai

  7. Human Environment University, 6-2, Kamisanbonmatsu, Motojuku, Okazaki, Aichi 444-3505, Japan

    Y. Katayama

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Kawabata, Y., Yamamoto, M., Aparin, V. et al. Uranium pollution of water in the western part of Uzbekistan. J Radioanal Nucl Chem 270, 137–141 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10967-006-0320-5

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