Sources, chemistry, bioremediation and social aspects of arsenic-contaminated waters: a review

Syed Ejaz Hussain Mehdi; Rabia Amen; Awais Ali; Hirra Anjum; Abid Mahmood; Muhammad Mubashir; Ahmad Mukhtar; Sami Ullah; Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi; Muhammad Ibrahim; Mohd Shariq Khan; Muhammad Abdul Qyyum; Pau Loke Show

doi:10.1007/s10311-021-01254-3

Sources, chemistry, bioremediation and social aspects of arsenic-contaminated waters: a review

Syed Ejaz Hussain Mehdi, Rabia Amen, Awais Ali, Hirra Anjum, Abid Mahmood, Muhammad Mubashir, Ahmad Mukhtar, Sami Ullah, Abdullah G. Al-Sehemi, Muhammad Ibrahim, Mohd Shariq Khan, Muhammad Abdul Qyyum, Pau Loke Show

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Arsenic-contaminated water is a major concern in many areas worldwide, causing several diseases such as cancer. There is therefore a need for advanced methods to clean waters because conventional methods have drawbacks such as generation of hazardous sludge, heavy operation and high costs. Here we review arsenic sources, chemistry, toxicity and remediation methods. We discuss also sociological aspects of arsenic prevention. Sources include surface water, groundwater and seawater. Methods include bioremediation, phyto-remediation and biofilters. Sociological aspects are public awareness, sharing information on arsenic-free water sources, removing As at the household level, building a community plant and training facilitators.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3859-3886
Number of pages	28
Journal	Environmental Chemistry Letters
Volume	19
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-021-01254-3
State	Published - Oct 1 2021
Externally published	Yes

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