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Author(s) |
Thivya, C.; Chidambaram, S.; Tirumalesh, K.; Prasanna, M. V.; Thilagavathi, R.; Nepolian, M. (IA&RPhD)
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Source |
Journal of Radioanalytical & Nuclear Chemistry, 2014. Vol. 302 (3): pp. 1349-1355 |
ABSTRACT
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study was conducted to understand the occurrence of the radionuclides
in groundwater of crystalline hard rock region. Samples were collected
to analyze major cations, anions, U, 222Rn and stable isotopes of oxygen, hydrogen. It was inferred that few samples have U and 222Rn
concentrations higher than the permissible limit of drinking water
standard. High degree of weathering of granitic rocks and long contact
time of groundwater with the aquifer matrix could be the reason for
enhanced U and 222Rn levels in groundwater. The association of U with SO4 also proves that there exists anthropogenic influence in groundwater composition. |
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