Arsenic in Drinking Water: Is 10 μg/L a Safe Limit?
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Article Title | Arsenic in Drinking Water: Is 10 μg/L a Safe Limit? |
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ERA Journal ID | 212228 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Ahmad, Arslan (Author) and Bhattacharya, Prosun (Author) |
Journal Title | Current Pollution Reports |
Journal Citation | 5 (1), pp. 1-3 |
Number of Pages | 3 |
Year | 2019 |
Publisher | Springer |
Place of Publication | Germany |
ISSN | 2198-6592 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-019-0102-7 |
Web Address (URL) | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40726-019-0102-7 |
Abstract | Arsenic (As) is a naturally occurring element in the Earth’s crust. Both anthropogenic and natural processes can release As into sources for drinking water supply. A substantial epidemiological evidence is available to support that the chronic exposure to high concentrations in drinking water (> 10 μg/L) is associated with several detrimental effects on human health including skin lesions [1] and cancer of the lung [2], bladder [3], kidney [4], and liver [4]. Furthermore, dermatological, developmental, neurological [5], respiratory [6], cardiovascular [7], immunological [8], and endocrine effects [9] as a result of chronic exposure to high As concentrations have been reported. However, there remains considerable uncertainty on the chronic risks due to As exposure at low concentrations (< 10 μg/L) and the shape of the dose-response relationship [10, 11]. It is therefore crucial to question whether the 10 μg/L limit ensures protection of human health from the adverse health effects of As. |
Keywords | Arsenic; Drinking Water; Health Effects; Water Utilities |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 370704. Surface water hydrology |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | Wageningen University, Netherlands |
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
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