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Arsenic is a very dangerous chemical element to human being if it is present in groundwater, that is used as a potable drinking water in many regions of India. A large number of populations in Assam and West Bengal depend upon the groundwater for their daily basic needs, but the problem is that the groundwater of these two states is very much contaminated with Arsenic, so the effects of arsenic contamination is a very much relevant topic to be reviewed and discussed. The arsenic present in consumable water and the status of arsenic contamination is explained here. The present study presented allowable standards of Arsenic in potable water. The worst contamination of arsenic is observed on people in terms of their health as it accumulates in the food chain of human being if they consume potable water contaminated with arsenic. The harmful effects of arsenic contaminated water used for irrigation and agricultural purposes are also explained here. The paper also explored technological solutions to provide Arsenic-free consumable water by various methods and means. Safe deposition of arsenic enriched sludge by arsenic filters and its utilization as an admixture for architectural works and other different relevant topic related to normalization of Arsenic-filled Sludge from arsenic filters are also discussed in this paper.
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Chowdhury, S., Lodh, R., Chakraborty, S. (2022). A Comprehensive Study on the Arsenic Contamination in the Groundwater of Assam and West Bengal with a Focus on Normalization of Arsenic-Filled Sludge from Arsenic Filters. In: Agarwal, P., Mittal, M., Ahmed, J., Idrees, S.M. (eds) Smart Technologies for Energy and Environmental Sustainability. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80702-3_13
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