Mining industries and some pesticides can be a cause of arsenic contamination; however, the most common source of human exposure is through naturally contaminated groundwater.

WHO Limit: 

0.01 mg/l

Symptoms of Arsenic Contamination: 

• Dermal lesions
• Hard patches on palms and soles of feet
• Skin cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Peripheral vascular disease (a blood circulation disorder that causes the blood vessels outside of your heart and brain to narrow, block, or spasm)

Treatment Methods: 

• Coagulation, flocculation and settlement
• Ion exchange
• Reverse osmosis

For Further Information:

WHO Water Quality Guidelines - 4th Edition

WHO Arsenic in Drinking Water

WHO Arsenic Fact Sheet