- Arsenic is a natural component in the earth’s crust.
- It is widely distributed throughout the environment in the air, water and land.
- It is highly toxic in its inorganic form.
- Contaminated water used for drinking, irrigation of food crops and food preparation poses the greatest threat to public health from arsenic
- Long-term exposure to arsenic from drinking-water and food can lead to chronic arsenic poisoning.
- It can cause cancer, skin lesions, developmental effects, cardiovascular disease, neurotoxicity and diabetes.
- The most important action in affected communities is the prevention of further exposure to arsenic by providing them of a safe water supply.
- It is a high-profile problem in the Ganges Delta, due to the use of deep tubewells for water supply.
- The groundwater in these tubewells have high concentrations of arsenic in deeper levels.
Hi Sir,
Please put HD pic, as it is not readable.
Though, your notes are excellent…keep rocking..
Thanks
@SandeepWarrior:disqus Thanks .. Done
Thank you Sir…. Pls follow the same thing in future also.
very good