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29 articles for “Groundwater Arsenic”
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Geochemical Assessment and Modelling of Groundwater Arsenic with Land Surface Features in Ballia District using Satellite Data and GIS
Abstract: Normal 0 false false false EN-IN X-NONE X-NONE The study examines the spatial variation of arsenic (As) level in groundwater of deep aquifers with respect to surface elevation, slope, and water-table, in Ballia, the eastern most districts of Uttar Pradesh. Total 33 water samples from deep aquifer and their site locations were taken from the 17 blocks of the district during pre and post-monsoon seasons during 2011. Atomic absorption spectrophotometer …
Published in Journal of Remote Sensing & GIS · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 18–32 Read article
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Identification of Groundwater Arsenic Contaminated Vulnerability Zones in Alluvial Tract of West Bengal, India
Abstract: Underground water is regarded to be free from all types of pollutants hence it is considered to be safefor drinking. Consequentially, it is a predominant source of drinking water in several parts of the worldparticularly in the developing countries. Regrettably, empirical studies have also been conducted inother parts of the World and it is found that in twenty countries the subsurface water is contaminatedwith arsenic. Serious arsenic contamination is reported …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 15–26 Read article
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Assessment of Arsenic in Groundwater and Surface Water Sources of Gorakhpur District in Uttar Pradesh (India)
Abstract: This study was conducted in 19 blocks and 4 surface water of Gorakhpur district to assess the arsenic content. The study was carried out in the month of February-March, 2021. The result was compared with IS: 10500:2012 and WHO. The increased arsenic content in the water possess serious health issues in humans. The acute health issues being pigmentation on skin and damage to red blood cells. Prolonged exposure leads to …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 8, Issue 4, 2021 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Hydrochemistry of Arsenic in Groundwater Pollution in Eastern U. P
Abstract: A Serious concern worldwide is presence of Arsenic (As) in water and it affects human health both by drinking water and food. Groundwater contaminated by As is a worldwide problem and it is spread mostly in Bengal delta plain covering Bangladesh, Jharkhand, west Bengal , Assam and other North eastern states of India and other neighbouring countries . It may be considerably larger than previously thought of that sunken wells …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Arsenic Contamination in Groundwater of the Majha Belt of Punjab, India, and its Probable Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Hazards
Abstract: Arsenic is widespread in India. Majha belt of Punjab State, comprising districts of Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran, is reported facing a crisis situation due to high levels of arsenic in its groundwater. ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) has reported arsenic beyond safe limit in 13 districts of Punjab. Sample analysis was done using standard protocol in the sophisticated laboratory of DWSS (Department of Water Supply and Sanitation) in …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 106–132 Read article
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Breakthroughs in Arsenic Remediation: Unveiling Groundwater Treatment by Polymer Technologies
Abstract: Arsenic (As) is a metalloid characterized by its toxic properties and ability to undergo variations in oxidation state and bonding configuration. Its existence in groundwater has emerged as a subject of worldwide apprehension, primarily due to its detrimental properties and adverse impacts on human health. A significant proportion of the population residing in the Ganga basin relies heavily on groundwater resources that exhibit elevated levels of arsenic (As) for various …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 12, Issue 4, 2024 · pp. 102–109 Read article
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Groundwater Contamination in Punjab due to Arsenic, Selenium and Uranium Heavy Metals
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of heavy metals in underground water table of Punjab. ICAR has reported arsenic beyond safe limit in 13 districts of Punjab. According to PWSSD report, out of all arsenic contaminated habitations in Punjab, 60% fall in Majha belt of Punjab, namely, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran districts. Arsenic contamination can be get rid of by using a nanotechnology based technique …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Sources and Health Effects of Arsenic, Fluoride, and Nitrate in Water
Abstract: Arsenic, fluoride, and nitrate are major inorganic contaminants in water that pose significant risks to human health. These contaminants are introduced into water sources through both natural geological processes and human activities. Arsenic is primarily released from arsenic-bearing minerals through weathering, dissolution, and erosion, while human activities such as agriculture, mining, and fossil fuel combustion further enhance its presence in water. Fluoride contamination mainly results from the dissolution of fluoride-bearing …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 19–25 Read article
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Study of Seasonal variation of Arsenic concentration in Ground water in Ghazipur district of Uttar Pradesh
Abstract: It was reported a clear temporal and seasonal variability of As concentrations in different water samples of Ghazipur district of eastern U. P. During post monsoon season As concentration decreases in Samples. A definite relationship exists between the behavior of arsenic and rainfall intensity. Groundwater quality depends on the composition of recharging water, the mineralogy and reactivity of the geological formations in aquifers, anthropogenic activities and environmental conditions that may …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 31–37 Read article
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A Preliminary Report on Groundwater Contamination of Majha Belt of Punjab due to Heavy Metal Arsenic
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of heavy metals in underground water table of Punjab. ICAR has reported arsenic beyond safe limit in 13 districts of Punjab. According to PWSSD report, there are 2748 habitations out of 6884 surveyed in Punjab, which fall under quality affected (QA) category (40% nearly). Out of all QA habitations in Punjab, 60% fall in Majha belt of Punjab, namely, Amritsar, …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2017 · pp. 27–33 Read article
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Groundwater Contamination of Amritsar District of Punjab due to Heavy Metals Iron and Arsenic and its Mitigation
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of heavy metals in underground water table of Punjab. ICAR has reported arsenic beyond safe limit in 13 districts of Punjab. According to PWSSD report, the highest number of qualities affected (QA) habitations due to arsenic and iron fall under the geographical area of Amritsar district in Punjab. In this survey, groundwater quality data pertaining to arsenic and iron is …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 18–27 Read article
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Use of Geohydrological Controls to Tackle Geogenic Arsenic Contamination of Hard Rock Aquifer: A Case Study from Central India
Abstract: AbstractArsenic poisoning of potable groundwater is considered one of the most severe health hazard in recent years. Reporting of high geogenic arsenic contamination in groundwater is increasing day by day within the country. The hydrothermal phase following the batholithic intrusion is responsible for sulfide mineralization and related enrichment of Arsenic (As) concentration in the granite-meta rhyolite rocks along the Kotri lineament of central India. Isolated clusters of high As groundwater …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Groundwater Contamination due to Heavy Metals and other Pollutants in Amritsar District of Punjab
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of uranium (U) and heavy metals in the underground water table of Punjab. Department of Water Supply and Sanitation (DWSS), Punjab report on water quality monitoring and mitigation presents a deplorable situation about the current water quality scenario in Punjab. Out of a total of 874 habitations covered under this survey, 378 are found to be quality affected due to …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 9, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 19–28 Read article
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Uranium and Heavy Metal Contamination of Sirhind Canal Water and Groundwater in the Malwa Belt of Punjab and its Mitigation Strategies
Abstract: Inductively coupled plasma mass spectroscopy (ICPMS) has been used to measure the Uranium and heavy metals content of the Sirhind canal water and ground water samples of adjoining villages of the collection points along the canal. The aim of this study is to propose mitigation strategies for Uranium in the groundwater of Malwa belt. The uranium and heavy metal content of the water samples collected at the five different locations …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 10, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 34–41 Read article
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Selenium Contamination of Groundwater of Majha Belt of Punjab (India)
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of heavy metals in the underground water table of Punjab. Majha belt of Punjab, namely, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran districts have high Arsenic and Selenium contents in groundwater. In this preliminary report, groundwater quality data pertaining to Selenium is reported. Selenium Acceptable Limit (AL) for groundwater is fixed at 0.01 mg/l (ppm) by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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Heavy Metals Contamination in Groundwaters of Punjab: A Man-made Curse and its Mitigation
Abstract: The curse of heavy metal contamination in groundwaters of Punjab state is causing health hazards for the population of Punjab. It is not so much a natural disaster as its origin can be traced to a man-made crisis in Punjab. Potentially toxic elements, including high levels of Uranium (U) contamination in the Malwa belt of Punjab, Arsenic contamination in the Majha belt, and Selenium contamination in the Doaba belt of …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2024 · pp. 6–22 Read article
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Selenium Contamination of Groundwater of Doaba Belt of Punjab (India)
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of uranium, arsenic and selenium in underground water table of Punjab. Doaba belt of Punjab, namely, Jallandhar, Kapurthala and Hoshiarpur districts have high selenium contents in groundwater. Selenium Acceptable limit (AL) for groundwater is fixed at 0.01 mg/l (ppm) by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). In this report, groundwater quality data pertaining to selenium in the Doaba belt is …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Selenium Contamination of Groundwater of Malwa Belt of Punjab (India)
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of uranium, arsenic and selenium in underground water table of Punjab. Malwa belt of Punjab, namely, Ludhiana, Ferozepur, Roop Nagar and Fatehgarh sahib districts have high selenium contents in groundwater. Selenium Acceptable Limit (AL) for groundwater is fixed at 0.01 mg/l (ppm) by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). In this report, groundwater quality data pertaining to selenium in the …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2019 · pp. 13–20 Read article
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A Crisis Situation Due to Uranium and Heavy Metal Contamination of Ground Waters in Punjab State, India: A Preliminary Report
Abstract: Punjab is facing a crisis situation due to high levels of uranium (U) and heavy metals in underground water table of Punjab. Uranium poisoning in Punjab first made news in March 2009, when a South African Clinical Metal Toxicologist, Carin Smit, visiting Faridkot city in Punjab found surprisingly high levels of uranium in 88% of the blood samples collected from the Baba Farid Centre for Special Children in the Malwa …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Toxicology · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 6–11 Read article
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Investigation of Groundwater Contamination Due to Heavy Metals for Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Punjab State, India
Abstract: Punjab, an intensive agricultural state, is currently experiencing a problem because of elevated levels of heavy metals and uranium (U) in its groundwater. It is commonly known that the groundwater in every district in Punjab's Malwa region has anomalous levels of uranium, with a U content that exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO) safe limit of 30 parts per billion. There have been reports of arsenic (As) in the Majha …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 20–29 Read article