OBJECTIVE: To establish the degree of contamination by arsenic in drinking water in the Los Altos de Jalisco (LAJ) region of west-central Mexico, and to estimate the levels of exposure that residents of the area face. METHODS: Total arsenic concentration (the sum of all arsenic forms, organic and inorganic) was determined for 129 public water wells in 17 municipal capitals (cabeceras municipales) of the LAJ region, using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy. For most of the wells, water samples were taken in both November 2002 and October 2003. The levels of exposure to arsenic were estimated for babies (10 kg), children (20 kg), and adults (70 kg). RESULTS: Mean concentrations of arsenic higher than the Mexican national...
Following the finding of enormous concentrations of arsenic in a vast, though low populated area of ...
Background: Mexico is included in the list of countries with concurrent arsenic and fluoride contami...
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the concentration of inorganic arsenic (As) i...
[ES] En 1998 se detectaron en la Comunidad de Madrid concentraciones de arsénico mayores de 50mg/l e...
There is a general belief that high levels of arsenic are found in waters of the northern states of ...
There is a general belief that high levels of arsenic are found in waters of the northern states of ...
Elevated arsenic concentrations in ground and surface water sources have been reported world-wide. F...
Elevated arsenic concentrations in ground and surface water sources have been reported world-wide. F...
The arsenic occurrence in the water constitutes a serious world health concern due to its toxicity. ...
Zacatecas state is located in the central area of Mexico, where the underground water contains ele...
Prolonged exposure to arsenic (As), through food and drinking water, increases the risk of cancer, d...
The arsenic occurrence in the water constitutes a serious world health concern due to its toxicity. ...
Confronted with the need for accessible sources of good quality water and in view of the fact that t...
Arsenic represents a danger to ecosystems and human health where its immediate bioavailability in su...
1 We compared the prevalence of signs and symptoms of chronic arsenic poisoning in two rural populat...
Following the finding of enormous concentrations of arsenic in a vast, though low populated area of ...
Background: Mexico is included in the list of countries with concurrent arsenic and fluoride contami...
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the concentration of inorganic arsenic (As) i...
[ES] En 1998 se detectaron en la Comunidad de Madrid concentraciones de arsénico mayores de 50mg/l e...
There is a general belief that high levels of arsenic are found in waters of the northern states of ...
There is a general belief that high levels of arsenic are found in waters of the northern states of ...
Elevated arsenic concentrations in ground and surface water sources have been reported world-wide. F...
Elevated arsenic concentrations in ground and surface water sources have been reported world-wide. F...
The arsenic occurrence in the water constitutes a serious world health concern due to its toxicity. ...
Zacatecas state is located in the central area of Mexico, where the underground water contains ele...
Prolonged exposure to arsenic (As), through food and drinking water, increases the risk of cancer, d...
The arsenic occurrence in the water constitutes a serious world health concern due to its toxicity. ...
Confronted with the need for accessible sources of good quality water and in view of the fact that t...
Arsenic represents a danger to ecosystems and human health where its immediate bioavailability in su...
1 We compared the prevalence of signs and symptoms of chronic arsenic poisoning in two rural populat...
Following the finding of enormous concentrations of arsenic in a vast, though low populated area of ...
Background: Mexico is included in the list of countries with concurrent arsenic and fluoride contami...
Background: The purpose of this study was to determine the concentration of inorganic arsenic (As) i...