Potential Health Risks from Uranium in Home Well Water: An Investigation by the Apsaalooke (Crow) Tribal Research Group

Potential Health Risks from Uranium in Home Well Water: An Investigation by the Apsaalooke (Crow) Tribal Research Group

Exposure to uranium can damage kidneys, increase long term risks of various cancers, and cause developmental and reproductive effects. Historically, home well water in Montana has not been tested for uranium. Data for the Crow Reservation from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Uran...

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Main Authors: Margaret J. Eggers, Anita L. Moore-Nall, John T. Doyle, Myra J. Lefthand, Sara L. Young, Ada L. Bends, Crow Environmental Health Steering Committee, Anne K. Camper
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
uranium
drinking water
well water
risk assessment
risk communication
Native American
health disparity
community based participatory research
environmental justice
Crow Reservation
Crow Tribe
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/5/1/67

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