Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater in Bangladesh
Shallow groundwater with high arsenic concentrations from naturally occurring sources is the primary source of drinking water for millions of people in Bangladesh. It has resulted in a major public health crisis with as many as 70 million people possibly at risk. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is supporting international efforts and the Government of Bangladesh to find alternative, safe and sustainable sources of drinking water. [IAEA Fact Sheet]. URL:[http://www-tc.iaea.org/tcweb/publications/factsheets/arsenic_contamination.pdf].
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2012-05
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Institutions: | eSocialSciences ; International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA |
Subject: | Arsenic contamination | groundwater | Bangladesh | population | children | public health | private wells | arsenic contamination | Malnutrition and hepatitis B | Bangladesh Arsenic Mitigation in Water Supply Project (BAMWSP) | World bank | hydro-geological | hydrodynamics | hydrogen isotopes |
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