The problem of arsenic pollution of groundwater used for domestic water supplies is now
well recognised in Bangladesh, India and some other countries of South and South-east …

Arsenic contaminated groundwater is used extensively in Bangladesh to irrigate the staple
food of the region, paddy rice (Oryza sativa L.). To determine if this irrigation has led to a …

It has recently become apparent that arsenic-contaminated groundwater used for irrigation
in several countries of South and South-east Asia is adding arsenic to soils and rice, thus …

Arsenic contamination in groundwater in Bangladesh has become an additional concern vis-
à-vis its use for irrigation purposes. Even if arsenic-safe drinking-water is assured, the …

Natural contamination of groundwater with arsenic (As) occurs around the world but is most
widespread in the river basin deltas of South and Southeast Asia. Shallow groundwater is …

Arsenic contaminating groundwater in Bangladesh is one of the largest environmental
health hazards in the world. Because of the potential risk to human health through …

Rice is the staple food for the people of arsenic endemic South (S) and South-East (SE)
Asian countries. In this region, arsenic contaminated groundwater has been used not only …

Arsenic in groundwater is a major health concern in Asia and the risks from using shallow
tubewells for drinking-water are well known. At present, 12 countries in the region have …

Arsenic (As) in groundwater poses a major health concern in Asia. To date, unacceptably
high As levels in groundwater resources have been found in parts of Bangladesh …

Arsenic contamination of rice irrigated with contaminated groundwater contributes to the
additional arsenic burden of the population where rice is the staple food. In an arsenic …