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Dec 7, 2022 · Key facts. Arsenic is naturally present at high levels in the groundwater of several countries. Arsenic is highly toxic in its inorganic form. Contaminated water used for drinking, food preparation and irrigation of food crops poses the greatest threat to public health from arsenic.
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Mar 1, 2019 · The USGS investigates the presence and effect of arsenic in drinking water supplies, monitors the worldwide distribution of arsenic in groundwater, and assesses the impact of arsenic on local stream sediment chemistry.
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Jul 24, 2024 · A scientific review of two randomized clinical trials found that folic acid supplements may reduce blood arsenic levels and make it easier to get rid of arsenic through the urine in individuals chronically exposed to arsenic-contaminated drinking water.
Health disparities related to arsenic are influenced by differing protective actions taken by individuals and communities, such as testing and treating water and soil.
Ingesting arsenic levels of 0.8 to 1.82 ppm in drinking water (normal concentrations of arsenic in drinking water are lower than .01 ppm) as reported in Chile and Taiwan have resulted in an increased prevalence of peripheral vascular disease and cardiovascular mortality [Rosenman 2007].
Arsenic (As) is a common drinking water contaminant that is often found in groundwater wells [1–6]. Even at very low concentrations, chronic consumption of As in drinking water has been strongly associated with a variety of cancers and other adverse health effects in humans [7–13].
THIS chapter presents the subcommittee's review of the evidence of health effects in humans resulting from ingestion of inorganic arsenic. The source of exposure in the large majority of studies reviewed is drinking water contaminated with inorganic arsenic from natural sources.
