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Presented by
Hariom Gangwar
Vaibhav Mishra
Kamesh Kumar
Rishi Narayan Yadav
Shubham Dixit
Introduction
Arsenic occurs naturally in rocks and soil, water, air, and
plants and animals. It can be further released into the
environment through natural activities such as volcanic
action, erosion of rocks and forest fires, or through human
actions. Approximately 90 percent of industrial arsenic in
the U.S. is currently used as a wood preservative, but
arsenic is also used in paints, dyes, metals, drugs, soaps
and semi-conductors. High arsenic levels can also come
from certain fertilizers. Industry practices such as copper
smelting, mining and coal burning also contribute to
arsenic in our environment.
Higher levels of arsenic tend to be found more in ground
water sources than in surface water sources (i.e., lakes and
rivers) of drinking water.
Effects Of Arsenic Exposure
Exposure to inorganic arsenic can cause various health
effects, such as irritation of the stomach and intestines,
decreased production of red and white blood cells, skin
changes and lung irritation.
It is suggested that significant amounts of inorganic
arsenic can intensify the chances of cancer development,
like lung cancer, liver cancer and lymphatic cancer.
Finally, inorganic arsenic can damage DNA.
A lethal dose of arsenic oxide is generally regarded as
100 mg.
Organic arsenic can cause neither cancer, nor DNA
damage. But exposure to high doses may cause certain
effects to human health.
Arsenic Removal Techniques
Methods for reducing arsenic concentrations include:
Lime precipitation
Oxidation
Coagulation/filtration
Adsorptive media
Ion exchange
Reverse osmosis