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3 North-East states & J&K ace groundwater test, Rajasthan, Haryana & Andhra have a problem

IndiaTimes Sunday, 12 January 2025
Groundwater quality across India significantly varies, with states like Rajasthan, Haryana, and Andhra Pradesh facing widespread contamination from uranium, nitrate, fluoride, arsenic, and iron. Urgent concerns include health risks like fluorosis and cancer due to elevated contamination levels in several regions, exacerbated by agricultural run-off and overuse of fertilizers.
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