A high level of uranium has been detected in the groundwater in the Mongolian capital, report local media.The finding was made in a deep-well water research programme conducted by a joint U.S.-Mongolian team last July to determine the arsenic content.The team extracted water samples from 129 deep wells in the seven districts of Ulaanbaatar and sent the samples to the US for analysis.
The just published results show that the average uranium content is 4.6 milligram per litre, which is significantly above the safe level recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).Uranium is a radioactive and poisonous chemical element which can harm the human genetic system. Drinking water with uranium can also damage such organs as liver and kidney and might eventually lead to cancer.