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 …

Detoxification of water and wastewater by advanced oxidation processes

DS Babu, V Srivastava, PV Nidheesh… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nowadays there is a continuously increasing attention for the treatment of recalcitrant
compounds present in water and wastewater due to their toxicity on both human health and …

Arsenic and fluoride contamination in groundwater: a review of global scenarios with special reference to India

PK Jha, P Tripathi - Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2021 - Elsevier
The groundwater contamination with arsenic and fluoride has threatened the well-being of a
vast number of people worldwide. Countries of South-East Asia, including Bangladesh …

Arsenic in groundwater of West Bengal, India: a review of human health risks and assessment of possible intervention options

S Bhowmick, S Pramanik, P Singh, P Mondal… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper reviews how active research in West Bengal has unmasked the endemic
arsenism that has detrimental effects on the health of millions of people and their offspring. It …

Environmental source of arsenic exposure

JY Chung, SD Yu, YS Hong - Journal of preventive medicine …, 2014 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Arsenic is a ubiquitous, naturally occurring metalloid that may be a significant risk factor for
cancer after exposure to contaminated drinking water, cigarettes, foods, industry …

[BOK][B] Trace elements in abiotic and biotic environments

A Kabata-Pendias, B Szteke - 2015 - library.oapen.org
This book helps readers understand the fundamental principles and phenomena that control
the transfer of trace elements. It describes the occurrence and behavior of trace elements in …

Acute and chronic arsenic toxicity

RN Ratnaike - Postgraduate medical journal, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Arsenic toxicity is a global health problem affecting many millions of people. Contamination
is caused by arsenic from natural geological sources leaching into aquifers, contaminating …

Human health implications, risk assessment and remediation of As-contaminated water: a critical review

MB Shakoor, R Nawaz, F Hussain, M Raza, S Ali… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Arsenic (As) is a naturally occurring metalloid and Class-A human carcinogen. Exposure to
As via direct intake of As-contaminated water or ingestion of As-contaminated edible crops is …

Natural arsenic in global groundwaters: distribution and geochemical triggers for mobilization

I Herath, M Vithanage, J Bundschuh, JP Maity… - Current Pollution …, 2016 - Springer
The elevated concentration of arsenic (As) in the groundwaters of many countries worldwide
has received much attention during recent decades. This article presents an overview of the …

Human health effects from chronic arsenic poisoning–a review

S Kapaj, H Peterson, K Liber… - … Science and Health …, 2006 - Taylor & Francis
The ill effects of human exposure to arsenic (As) have recently been reevaluated by
government agencies around the world. This has lead to a lowering of As guidelines in …