Survey of uranium concentrations in drinking water in Inner Mongolia autonomous region
10.3760/cma.j.cn112271-20230830-00068
- VernacularTitle:内蒙古自治区饮用水中铀浓度初步调查
- Author:
Shuai ZHANG
1
;
Qi CHEN
;
Xiao XU
;
Zhichao SUN
;
Yulong BAO
;
Chengguo WANG
Author Information
1. 内蒙古自治区疾病预防控制中心（内蒙古自治区预防医学科学院）内蒙古自治区医疗卫生重点实验室，呼和浩特 010031
- Keywords:
Inner Mongolia;
Drinking water;
Uranium
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection
2024;44(8):663-668
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To investigate of the concentrations of uranium in drinking water in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region for providing theoretical basis for the health protection of local residents and the assessment of nuclear emergency.Methods:During the dry season and wet water season, tap water and well water samples were collected from 12 cities in Inner Mongolia, 644 unfiltered water samples and 34 filtered water samples were collected, and the uranium concentrations in drinking water was measured using a trace uranium analyzer.Results:During dry and wet seasons the uranium concentration were 0.85-23.61 μg/L and 0.98-23.65 μg/L in tap water, 3.74-88.28 μg/L and 3.68-95.36 μg/L in well water, respectively.Conclusions:The levels of uranium concentrations in drinking water in Inner Mongolia has been preliminarily ascertained, and the installation of filtration devices can significantly reduce the content of uranium in drinking water.
