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  2. Arsenic contamination of groundwater - Wikipedia

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    Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a form of groundwater pollution which is often due to naturally occurring high concentrations of arsenic in deeper levels of groundwater. It is a high-profile problem due to the use of deep tube wells for water supply in the Ganges Delta , causing serious arsenic poisoning to large numbers of people.

  3. Arsenic poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Arsenic poisoning (or arsenicosis) is a medical condition that occurs due to elevated levels of arsenic in the body. [4] If arsenic poisoning occurs over a brief period of time, symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, encephalopathy, and watery diarrhea that contains blood. [1]

  4. Drinking water quality in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Under the LCR, if tests show that the level of lead in drinking water is in the area of 15 ppb or higher, it is advisable—especially if there are young children in the home—to replace old pipes, to filter water, or to use bottled water. EPA estimates that more than 40 million U.S. residents use water "that can contain lead in excess of 15 ppb".

  5. Template:Arsenic compounds/doc - Wikipedia

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  6. Arsenic cycle - Wikipedia

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    The arsenic (As) cycle is the biogeochemical cycle of natural and anthropogenic exchanges of arsenic terms through the atmosphere, lithosphere, pedosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere. Although arsenic is naturally abundant in the Earth's crust, long-term exposure and high concentrations of arsenic can be detrimental to human health. [1] [2]

  7. State reveals that beach debris in Keyport has high levels of ...

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    Arsenic exposure can lead to skin lesions, a variety of cancers, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver damage, kidney failure, gangrene, cardiovascular disease and other health affects, according to ...

  8. Scientists Just Found Arsenic And Lead In Some Prenatal ... - AOL

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    Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance that’s found in the air, water, and soil, per the National Cancer Institute (NCI). It’s divided into organic and inorganic arsenic, with inorganic ...

  9. Groundwater pollution - Wikipedia

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    Groundwater pollution (also called groundwater contamination) occurs when pollutants are released to the ground and make their way into groundwater.This type of water pollution can also occur naturally due to the presence of a minor and unwanted constituent, contaminant, or impurity in the groundwater, in which case it is more likely referred to as contamination rather than pollution.