Arsenic in Groundwater Poisoning and Risk Assessment

About this book

Arsenic-contaminated groundwater has created one of the world's largest environmental health crises. Arsenic in Groundwater addresses the arsenic issue within a scientific and social science framework, with the context set by environmental and legal considerations. The text explores the methodological issues of spatial, quantitative, and qualitative enquiries on arsenic poisoning, for instance, using GIS to investigate the distribution of arsenic-laced water in space-time to uncover the pattern of variations over scales from meters to kilometers. The authors also include spatial risk maps that indicate the possible long-term strategies of mitigation.

Contents

- Introduction
- Worldwide Distribution of Groundwater Arsenic Poisoning
- Spatial Arsenic Concentrations and Mapping
- Arsenic and Health Impact: People's Experience and Adapting Strategy
- Arsenic and Risk Assessment: Spatial Investigation and Dose-Response Analysis
- Social Implications of Arsenic Poisoning: A Qualitative Enquiry
- Policy Response and Arsenic Mitigation
- Environmental Justice and Legal Issues of Drinking Water
- Summary and Conclusion

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