Arsenic contamination of soil and water and related biohazards in Bangladesh

A.S.M Fazle Bari, Sheikh Muhammad Masum, Md Hasanuzzaman, Mohammad Shamim Hasan Mandal, Md. Asaduzzaman

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Abstract

Arsenic (As) is a recognized naturally hazardous metalloid that has long been linked to human poisoning. Bangladesh is now dealing with a major public health crisis, with arsenic contamination in drinking water and food crops putting millions of people at risk. Arsenic accumulates in large quantities in Bangladesh’s farmlands. Arsenic accumulates in edible tissues ingested by people and animals when vegetables and other crops are cultivated in As-contaminated irrigation water and soil. Various ongoing mitigation methods have been implemented in Bangladesh to reduce arsenic exposure and consumption. Some strategies have shown to be successful on their own, while others remain contentious.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationArsenic toxicity remediation
Subtitle of host publicationSustainable nexus approach
EditorsNitish Kumar, Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi, Shuhong Wang
Place of PublicationSwitzerland
PublisherSpringer
Chapter6
Pages109-124
Number of pages16
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9783031526145
ISBN (Print)9783031526138
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 10 Mar 2024

Publication series

Name Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies (ECAT)
ISSN (Print)2524-6402
ISSN (Electronic)2524-6410

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