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Arsenic pollution of groundwater from natural deposits is a considerable problem in some regions of the world, and large numbers of people are at risk from poisoning. This category is for websites dealing with the science of this problem.

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Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater - From the British Geological Survey; includes detailed reports of the surveys carried out in Ghana and Bangladesh. Arsenic Project - Harvard University site on the study and remediation of chronic arsenic poisoning. Natural Arsenic in Groundwater: Science, Regulation, and Health Implications - Summary points of 2001 conference session on arsenic contamination problems. Arsenic in Drinking Water (1999) - Open Book; from the Commission on Life Sciences (US). Includes sections on chemistry, health effects, biomarkers, and variation in human sensitivity. Arsenic Drinking Water Groundwater Contamination and Water Testing - Arsenic in drinking water; information on sources of contamination and reported groundwater concentrations throughout the United States. Wilkes University arsenic research site. USGS - Arsenic in Ground Water of the United States - Publications, maps, and data on arsenic in U.S. groundwater. Links to other arsenic resources. Arsenic in Drinking Water - The WHO provides information on the occurrence of arsenic in well-water in Bangladesh and what is being done to mitigate this hazard to human health.

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