Water, Groundwater, Aquifer, Water pollution, Water well, Measurement
Global threat of arsenic in groundwater
Up to 220 million people worldwide, with approximately 94% of them in Asia, could be at risk of drinking well water containing harmful levels of arsenic—a tasteless, odorless and naturally occurring poison—according to a new study in Science. ($) https://t.co/1OVgCTLRvq https://t.co/FHBp4AQ6h8
OpenArsenic is a metabolic poison that is present in minute quantities in most rock materials and, under certain natural conditions, can accumulate in aquifers and cause adverse health effects. ...
Up to 220 million people worldwide, with approximately 94% of them in Asia, could be at risk of drinking well water containing harmful levels of arsenic—a tasteless, odorless and naturally occurring poison—according to a new study in Science. ($) https://t.co/1OVgCTLRvq https://t.co/FHBp4AQ6h8
OpenGlobal threat of arsenic in groundwater
Arsenic is a metabolic poison that is present in minute quantities in most rock materials and, under certain natural conditions, can accumulate in aquifers and cause adverse health effects. ...
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