Arsenic in the geo-environment: A review of sources, geochemical processes, toxicity and removal technologies

NJ Raju - Environmental research, 2022 - Elsevier
Impact of arsenic (As) contaminated groundwater on human health, through drinking and
irrigation practices, is of grave-concern worldwide. This paper present the review of various …

Arsenic contamination of groundwater: a review of sources, prevalence, health risks, and strategies for mitigation

S Shankar, U Shanker, Shikha - The scientific world journal, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Arsenic contamination of groundwater in different parts of the world is an outcome of natural
and/or anthropogenic sources, leading to adverse effects on human health and ecosystem …

Global water pollution and human health

RP Schwarzenbach, T Egli, TB Hofstetter… - Annual review of …, 2010 - annualreviews.org
Water quality issues are a major challenge that humanity is facing in the twenty-first century.
Here, we review the main groups of aquatic contaminants, their effects on human health …

Suitability of roof harvested rainwater for potential potable water production: A sco** review

MA Alim, A Rahman, Z Tao, B Samali, MM Khan… - Journal of cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of the study was to devise a sustainable solution for drinking water supply in rural
communities at an affordable cost, which is specifically related to the two of the United …

Review of arsenic contamination, exposure through water and food and low cost mitigation options for rural areas

AK Sharma, JC Tjell, JJ Sloth, PE Holm - Applied Geochemistry, 2014 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) is a toxic metalloid found to be an important groundwater contaminant of mainly
natural geogenic origin worldwide particularly in large deltas and along major rivers in poor …

Arsenic contamination in groundwater in the Southeast Asia region

MM Rahman, R Naidu, P Bhattacharya - Environmental geochemistry and …, 2009 - Springer
The adverse impact of groundwater contaminated with arsenic (As) on humans has been
reported worldwide, particularly in Asian countries. In this study, we present an overview of …

Evaluation of the sustainability of deep groundwater as an arsenic-safe resource in the Bengal Basin

HA Michael, CI Voss - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2008 - pnas.org
Tens of millions of people in the Bengal Basin region of Bangladesh and India drink
groundwater containing unsafe concentrations of arsenic. This high-arsenic groundwater is …

Targeting low-arsenic aquifers in Matlab Upazila, southeastern Bangladesh

M Von Brömssen, M Jakariya, P Bhattacharya… - Science of the Total …, 2007 - Elsevier
Groundwater with high concentration of geogenic arsenic (As) occurs extensively in the
Holocene alluvial aquifers of Bangladesh. Local drillers in Matlab Upazilla are constructing …

Chemical drinking water quality in Ghana: Water costs and scope for advanced treatment

HMA Rossiter, PA Owusu, E Awuah… - Science of the Total …, 2010 - Elsevier
To reduce child mortality and improve health in Ghana boreholes and wells are being
installed across the country by the private sector, NGO's and the Ghanaian government …

[HTML][HTML] Pathways to sustainability: A fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis of rural water supply programs

SJ Marks, E Kumpel, J Guo, J Bartram… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
Despite recent progress extending access to drinking water supplies globally, ensuring long-
term functionality of rural water infrastructure remains challenging. Past research on rural …