Relation between arsenic in drinking water and skin cancer

Astolfi, E; Maccagno, A.; Fernández, Jacobo Carmona; Vaccaro, R; Stímola, R

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“…Around 200 000 people in the region were reported to be exposed via drinking water to concentrations higher than 0.05 mg 1 1, and 21.61% of the exposed population showed at least one of the cutaneous signs of chronic arsenic poisoning. In Monte Quemado of Cordoba Province in the north of Argentina, a similar incident known as "the illness of Bell Ville (Cordoba)" was reported (Astolfi et al, 1981). The occurrence of endemic arsenical skin disease and cancer was first recognised in 1955.…”

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“…From the observations in the Cordoba it was concluded (Astolfi et al, 1981) that the regular intake of drinking water containing more than 0.1 mg 1-1 of arsenic leads to clearly recognisable signs of arsenic toxicity and ultimately in some cases to skin cancer. Researchers followed 166 patients with clear signs of chronic arsenic disease over a number of years (Astolfi et al, 1981).…”

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“…Researchers followed 166 patients with clear signs of chronic arsenic disease over a number of years (Astolfi et al, 1981). After 15 years of follow up, 78 had died, 24 from cancer (i.e.…”

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Arsenic in groundwater in six districts of West Bengal, India

Das

Samanta

et al. 1996

Environ Geochem Health

386

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Arsenic in groundwater above the WHO maximum permissible limit of 0.05 mg l(-1) has been found in six districts of West Bengal covering an area of 34 000 km(2) with a population of 30 million. At present, 37 administrative blocks by the side of the River Ganga and adjoining areas are affected. Areas affected by arsenic contamination in groundwater are all located in the upper delta plain, and are mostly in the abandoned meander belt. More than 800 000 people from 312 villages/wards are drinking arsenic contaminated water and amongst them at least 175 000 people show arsenical skin lesions. Thousands of tube-well water in these six districts have been analysed for arsenic species. Hair, nails, scales, urine, liver tissue analyses show elevated concentrations of arsenic in people drinking arsenic-contaminated water for a longer period. The source of the arsenic is geological. Bore-hole sediment analyses show high arsenic concentrations in only few soil layers which is found to be associated with iron-pyrites. Various social problems arise due to arsenical skin lesions in these districts. Malnutrition, poor socio-economic conditions, illiteracy, food habits and intake of arsenic-contaminated water for many years have aggravated the arsenic toxicity. In all these districts, major water demands are met from groundwater and the geochemical reaction, caused by high withdrawal of water may be the cause of arsenic leaching from the source. If alternative water resources are not utilised, a good percentage of the 30 million people of these six districts may suffer from arsenic toxicity in the near future.

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Section: ~[042 9 1996 Chapman and Hallmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Arsenic in groundwater in six districts of West Bengal, India

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Samanta

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“…Chronic endemic regional hydroarsenicism resulting in a type of skin cancer has been recognized in an area of the Pampa Province of Cordoba for many years and has been associated with drinking water contaminated with arsenic (Astolfi et al, 1981). A strong natural contamination of groundwater with arsenic and selenium has been recorded in the affected area, which comprises a relatively depressed flat region known as Pampa hundida.…”

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The geochemistry of arsenic

Thornton¹,

Farago²

1997

Arsenic

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“…The biological and microbiological process taking place in soil and water. Balanced and colloidal mineral matter, plant detritus, algae and protozoa are also commonly established and reported 1 .There has been proof of a connection between arsenic levels in water and frequency of skin cancer 2 . Activated nano porous carbon is costly and its recovery and use gain create it more costly 3 .…”

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Balance, Isotherms and Kinetics of Reactive Yellow 86commencingsolution Bybalsamodendroncaudatum Wood Waste Activated Nano Permeable Carbon Material

kumar¹,

Vijayalakshmi²,

Rajendran³

2018

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The adsorption capacity of Balsamodendroncaudatum wood waste virtual to Reactive yellow 86was tested in fabric wastewater organization .Balsamodendroncaudatum wood waste activated nano porous carbon material (BANCM) was treated by sulphuric acid to pick and choose up adsorption competence for the elimination of Reactive yellow 86 ( C.I. No 70865-29-1) from aqueous solution. The treated (BANCM) with sulphuric acid was analyzed bySEM,XRD, FT-IR and TGA-DTA Analysis.Present study deals with the use of BANCMwaste as an adsorbent for the removal of Reactive yellow 86dye from its aqueous solutions.The studies show that sorption is powered by initial dye concentration, dye solution pH and adsorption temperature have been investigated in the present study. Isotherms for the sorption of Reactive yellow 86on (BANCM)were tested by the Freund lich and Langmuir isotherm equations. A Kinetic study of dye followed the pseudo-first-order, pseudo second-order and Elovich models respectively .Equilibrium isotherms for the adsorption of Reactive yellow 86on (BANCM)were analyzed by the Langmuir isotherm. Up shot indicate that the pseudo-first-order kinetic model was found to compare the investigational statistics fit.

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Relation between arsenic in drinking water and skin cancer

Abstract: From observations in the Republic of Argentina it is concluded that the regular intake of drinking water containing more than 0.1 ppm of arsenic leads to clearly recognizable signs of intoxication and ultimately in some cases to skin cancer.

Cited by 94 publications

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Arsenic in groundwater in six districts of West Bengal, India

Arsenic in groundwater in six districts of West Bengal, India

The geochemistry of arsenic

Balance, Isotherms and Kinetics of Reactive Yellow 86commencingsolution Bybalsamodendroncaudatum Wood Waste Activated Nano Permeable Carbon Material

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