Malwa's water woes: Tests show high nitrate levels; hundreds affected
Malwa's water woes: Tests show high nitrate levels; hundreds affected
Story By: Anjali Singh Deswal
Saturday, November, 17 2012 - 18:48
SHEHNA (BARNALA): In a shocking revelation confirming the worst fears of the residents of the Malwa region, tests have revealed the presence of nitrate in the groundwater of several villages of what is also infamously called the cancer belt of the state.
The consequence of a high level of nitrous in the groundwater is a rise in uric acid and more than 500 people are currently affected with this.
Malwa region in the state has been known as the hotbed of high levels of toxicity in the groundwater which has reportedly manifested in an increased number of patients suffering from cancer and other diseases, even though no authentic proof for the same exists.
A local doctor stated that the problem of increased levels of uric acid does not have a permanent treatment and one has to live with it. The only treatment is taking precautions. People here are taking medicine to combat the rising level but despite this the levels are increasing. Problems like having pain in the joints and knees happen when uric acid rises in the body.
Making things worse for the Malwa region, due to an increased level of fluoride in water, people are getting black jaundice, knee problems and toothaches. These are some of the common consequences of consuming water with increased levels of fluoride.
People in Ramgadh village, Shehna and Malliya village are suffering from joint pain. Some people are also suffering from skin diseases and cancer. Tooth problems are being faced by about 80 per cent people and the reason is contaminated water of the Malwa belt.......
Story By: Anjali Singh Deswal
Saturday, November, 17 2012 - 18:48
SHEHNA (BARNALA): In a shocking revelation confirming the worst fears of the residents of the Malwa region, tests have revealed the presence of nitrate in the groundwater of several villages of what is also infamously called the cancer belt of the state.
The consequence of a high level of nitrous in the groundwater is a rise in uric acid and more than 500 people are currently affected with this.
Malwa region in the state has been known as the hotbed of high levels of toxicity in the groundwater which has reportedly manifested in an increased number of patients suffering from cancer and other diseases, even though no authentic proof for the same exists.
A local doctor stated that the problem of increased levels of uric acid does not have a permanent treatment and one has to live with it. The only treatment is taking precautions. People here are taking medicine to combat the rising level but despite this the levels are increasing. Problems like having pain in the joints and knees happen when uric acid rises in the body.
Making things worse for the Malwa region, due to an increased level of fluoride in water, people are getting black jaundice, knee problems and toothaches. These are some of the common consequences of consuming water with increased levels of fluoride.
People in Ramgadh village, Shehna and Malliya village are suffering from joint pain. Some people are also suffering from skin diseases and cancer. Tooth problems are being faced by about 80 per cent people and the reason is contaminated water of the Malwa belt.......
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