Health Risk of Arsenic in Drinking Water

Drinking water contains arsenic  has number of health risk including skin , kidney ,  lungs and bladder cancer and regular use of arsenic contaminated water cause high blood pressure and reproductive disorder. According to WHO the limit of arsenic should not exceed to 0.01 mg/l in drinking water.

How Does Water Get Contaminated with Arsenic?

Actually water gets contaminated with arsenic either because of natural deposits or either from industrial wastage. There is a large use of arsenic in industry like paint, coal burning, mining and glass manufacturing. According to the reliable sources these industries release tons of arsenic in environment. 

How to Know My Water is Arsenic Contaminant?

Arsenic doesn't show any color, taste and odor in drinking water. Arsenic can only be detected in water by taking a test for it. In order to check arsenic amount in water you need to contact your local water and waste water department. And if the results show the amount of arsenic is greater than 0.01 mg/l then we need to stop drinking that water or take a proper treatment of water.

What Level of Arsenic in Drinking Water having Health Risks?

If the arsenic amount in your drinking water is greater than 0.01 mg/l and you drink that water for longer period of time it will effect your health by  skin, lungs, kidney cancer, decrease in red and white blood cells. If you found arsenic above WHO specific limit for arsenic for drinking water you should immediately stop using that water.

How to Remove Arsenic from My Drinking Water

Removal of arsenic from your drinking water has long and short term solutions. For immediate removal you need to stop using that water and purchase reliable bottle water for drinking or cooking. Do not boil water that contains arsenic it will only increase its level in your water. For proper treatment of arsenic contaminant water; following method should be used according to the situation as ion exchange, activated alumina, adsorption media, oxidation filtration and reverse osmosis.