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  • Title: Mapping of uranium concentrations in groundwater samples of Davanagere district, Karnataka, India, and assessment of effective dose to the population.
    Author: Hidayath M, Lavanya BSK, Namitha SN, Chandrashekara MS, Pandit SA.
    Journal: Radiat Prot Dosimetry; 2024 Jul 17; 200(11-12):994-1002. PubMed ID: 39016496.
    Abstract:
    The geomorphology, geohydrology, lithology and ecological features of the area influence the uranium content in groundwater. The groundwater samples were collected from 75 locations of Davanagere district, Karnataka, India. Uranium analysis in the water samples was done using LED fluorimeter, based on fluorescence of dissolved uranyl salts. The uranium concentration in water samples varied from 18.41 to 173.21 μg L-1 with a geometric mean of 39.69 μg L-1. Higher uranium concentration in groundwater was observed in Harapanahalli and Jagalur taluk of Davanagere district, which falls in the Eastern Dharwar Craton, which is generally known to contain more radioactive minerals than the Western Dharwar Craton. The effective ingestion dose and lifetime cancer risk to the population were calculated using the obtained uranium concentration in drinking water.
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