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Uranium found in tap water in Vurbitsa village

Photo: Bilyana Borissova

Uranium has been found in the drinking water of one more populated area – the village of Vurbitsa near Dimitrovgrad. The results are from a test conducted on 11 May. The people in the village are to be given bottled mineral water, water delivery trucks will be provided.

The ad-hoc parliamentary committee looking into potentially dangerous and specific instances of radioactive contamination of drinking water in Bulgaria will convene in Haskovo tomorrow. The sitting will be attended by representatives of all institutions responsible.




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