Yellow Groundwater in Nashik Contains 1,000 Times the Acceptable Chromium Level

Yellow groundwater in Nashik contains 1,000 times the acceptable chromium level

‘We’ve already taken action against the polluting units, which are releasing untreated wastewater into streams,’ said an MPCB officer.

Cancer-causing chromium 1,000 times the limit in Nashik water ahead of Kumbh

A lab test of water from the Nandini, which flows into the Godavari, found hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen, far above the drinking water limit. The state has ordered action against polluting units in Nashik’s Ambad industrial area.

Nashik groundwater found with chromium levels 1,000 times above safety limits

Groundwater in the Ambad area of Nashik, Maharashtra, has been found to contain acute levels of toxic contamination, posing a severe health risk to local residents and potentially millions of pilgrims expected for the upcoming Kumbh Mela. According to a report by the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP), laboratory tests revealed concentrations of hexavalent chromium-a known carcinogen-that exceed safety limits by more than 1,0…

Cancer toxins found in groundwater near Maharashtra's Kumbh Mela site: Report

A report has found very high levels of hexavalent chromium in groundwater in Nashik's Ambad area. The findings have raised concerns over public health, industrial pollution and possible risks to the Godavari before the Kumbh Mela.

Groundwater near Kumbh Mela site in Nashik shows high levels of cancer-linked toxin: SANDRP

Groundwater in Ambad in Maharashtra's Nasik shows acute toxic contamination in laboratory testing, with levels of cancer-linked chemicals 1000 times higher than the safety limit. The contaminated water has caused skin and other health-related issues among residents. The chemical's source could be electroplating, metal finishing, paint and other industries located in the Ambad Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation (MIDC) zone. The issue …

Nashik Water Has Chromium At Over 1,000X The Limit?

What happens when the water beneath our feet becomes a threat to the water we drink? 💧 In Nashik, groundwater has reportedly been found to contain chromium at levels over 1,000 times the permissible limit. Residents have also complained of yellow water emerging from their borewells, raising serious concerns about water quality and public health. But when contamination spreads deep underground, how do you clean it up? In Baltimore, USA, a former…