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Arsenic Contamination of Groundwater and Its Implications for Drinking Water Quality and Human Health in Under-Developed Countries and Remote Communities?A Review

Samuel B. Adeloju    
Shahnoor Khan and Antonio F. Patti    

Resumen

Groundwater contamination is a major global issue. A good understanding of the associated chemistry and fate of a contaminant such as arsenic in groundwater is important for minimizing or avoiding potential health, social and economic implications when used as a water source for human consumption.

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