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I have been doing some research and according to Wikipedia Uranium is damaging to the kidneys causing Kidney failure and Uranium is also a toxic metal which makes it not good to breath uranium. Is uranium in drinking water safe? I think definitely not because it is a toxic metal and it is not good for the body and causes kidney problems. so "NO" ---------- All the drinking waters have uranium in small concentration, some micrograms to liter. Drinking waters suppliers or other national authorities mention the maximum permitted level of uranium or general radioactivity in water.

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