| Main Title |
Potential Toxicity of Uranium in Water. |
| Author |
Wrenn, M. E. ;
Durbin, P. W. ;
Willis, D. L. ;
Singh, N. P. ;
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| CORP Author |
Utah Univ., Salt Lake City. ;Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA. ;Oregon State Univ., Corvallis.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
| Year Published |
1987 |
| Report Number |
EPA-R-812681; EPA/600/J-87/096; |
| Stock Number |
PB88-139977 |
| Additional Subjects |
Toxicology ;
Uranium ;
Responses ;
Reprints ;
Water pollution effects ;
Nephrotoxicity ;
Drinking water
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
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Status |
| NTIS |
PB88-139977 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
11p |
| Abstract |
The nephrotoxic responses of mammalian species, including humans, to injected, inhaled, ingested, and topically applied uranium compounds have been thoroughly investigated. Because there appears to be on unequivocal reports of uranium-induced radiation effects in humans, it is necessary to rely on experimental work with animals and on epidemiological investigations of human populations exposed to radium isotopes to infer human response to the alpha-particle emissions of uranium. Metabolic models have been developed to relate the intake of uranium in water and food to its uptake in the human skeleton and soft tissues. A US Environmental Protection Agency committee has recommended a limit for uranium in drinking water of 100 ug/L to limit effects on the kidney, which includes a substantial safety factor. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Jnl. of American Water Works Association, v79 p177-184 Apr 87. Prepared in cooperation with Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA., and Oregon State Univ., Corvallis. Sponsored by Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
| Title Annotations |
Reprint: Potential Toxicity of Uranium in Water. |
| PUB Date Free Form |
c1987 |
| Category Codes |
57Y; 57V; 68F |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
600/11 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
807117286 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
