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Arsenic contamination in Indian states
December 30 , 2024
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- Arsenic has been detected in groundwater in parts of 230 districts in 25 states and fluoride in 469 districts in 27 states.
- The West Bengal and Bihar are impacted the most by arsenic contamination of groundwater.
- Arsenic is a naturally occurring substance that can be found in air, water, and soil.
- It is an odourless and tasteless metalloid widely distributed in the earth’s crust.
- WHO’s current recommended limit of arsenic in drinking-water is 10 μg/L.
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