Directory > Regional > Asia > Regions > Bengal > Health > Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater Arsenic contamination of groundwater British Geological Survey reports on arsenic studies carried out to Bangladesh and other areas. View the news release re: writ served to BGS for negligence in not testing for the presence of arsenic in groundwater while carrying out research in 1992. http://www.bgs.ac.uk/arsenic/home.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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BBC News; Water filter set to save lives "A Bangladeshi scientist is due to launch a new filter which could prove a major breakthrough in the battle against arsenic poisoning." http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2127343.stm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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The Dhaka Declarations Presents the four formal declarations issued up to 2002, from participants in the conferences seeking ways to alleviate the poisoning problems. http://phys4.harvard.edu/~wilson/Dhaka_declaration.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Possible Arsenic-Contamination-Free Groundwater Source in Bangadesh Summary of an account of the problem and possible solutions. Includes tables showing areas with different levels of contamination. http://phys4.harvard.edu/~wilson/ChakrabortiSummaryof2-12-01.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Yahoo! Groups : Arsenic-Source Discussion group on the source/mobilisation of arsenic in groundwater, in West Bengal, Bangladesh and elsewhere. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arsenic-source/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Arsenic in Drinking Water; WHO Factsheet Summarises the causes, possible remedies, and the extent of the problem in the region. http://www.who.int/inf-fs/en/fact210.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Genesis of high arsenic groundwater in the Bengal Delta Plains Mattias von Brömssen writes on the soil chemistry that causes the problem. http://hem.passagen.se/broemssen/abstract.html Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Arsenic in ground water in six districts of West Bengal Article investigating the levels and sources of contamination of water in parts of the state, by Das and others. http://bicn.com/acic/resources/infobank/eg180102/eg180102.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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West Bengal and Bangladesh Arsenic Crisis Information Centre Extensive information on the causes, effects, and possible mitigation of the environmental health problem in this region, where tens of millions are drinking ground water contaminated with arsenic. http://bicn.com/acic/ Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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Arsenic Groundwater Contamination of Bangladesh Includes collections of links, news reports, and articles on the groundwater contamination crisis. http://www.eng-consult.com/arsen.htm Reviews Rating: Not yet Rated
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