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Groundwater arsenic contamination in West Bengal: current scenario, effects and probable ways of mitigation

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Dey T. K., Banerjee P., Bakshi M., Kar A., Ghosh S.

International Letters of Natural Sciences

2014

tom 08

nr 1

During the past two decades, Arsenic (As) contamination via groundwater has become a serious issue worldwide and is now a major concern in the Indo-Bangladesh Gangetic delta. Arsenic enters human body through contaminated groundwater consumed as drinking water. Food safety in this region is also facing severe consequences as bio-accumulation of Arsenic is occurring in food crops irrigated with As-contaminated water. Chronic exposure to Arsenic can cause not only cancerous and non-cancer health effects. Reports suggest that about 20 % population in West Bengal is highly affected. Various techniques are being introduced to provide arsenic-free drinking water at an affordable cost. But a rigorous change in habit and mind set for procuring safe drinking water in those surviving in As-contaminated zones is the most essential step towards curbing the fatal consequences of As exposure. Harvesting rain water and utilization of proper purification techniques can be considered a possible alternative of safe drinking water.

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1 International Letters of Natural Sciences

1 Bakshi M.

1 Banerjee P.

1 Dey T. K.

1 Ghosh S.

1 Kar A.

1 2014

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Groundwater arsenic contamination in West Bengal: current scenario, effects and probable ways of mitigation