In this study, we examined the total and speciated Arsenic (As) concentrations and other drinking water quality parameters for unraveling the health risk of As from drinking water to humans. Groundwater samples (n = 62) were collected from three previously unexplored rural areas (Chichawatni, Vehari, Rahim Yar Khan) of Punjab, Pakistan. The As concentration in the groundwater samples ranged from
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Speciation and health risk assessment of arsenic in groundwater of Punjab, Pakistan
Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability: Proceedings of the Sixth International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As2016), pp.463-464
2016
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- Title
- Speciation and health risk assessment of arsenic in groundwater of Punjab, Pakistan
- Creators
- M B Shakoor - University of Agriculture Faisalabad, PakistanNabeel Khan Niazi - Southern Cross UniversityI Bibi - Southern Cross UniversityM M Rahman - The University of NewcastleR Naidu - The University of NewcastleM Shahid - COMSATS Institute Of Information TechnologyM F Nawaz - University of Agriculture Faisalabad, PakistanM Arshad - University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan
- Publication Details
- Arsenic Research and Global Sustainability: Proceedings of the Sixth International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment (As2016), pp.463-464
- Publisher
- CRC Press; The Netherlands
- Identifiers
- 1433; 991012820308102368
- Academic Unit
- Southern Cross GeoScience
- Resource Type
- Journal article