ANYL 324 |
| Satinder Ahuja, Ahuja Consulting, 1061 Rutledge Court, Calabash, NC 28467 |
| Drinking water comes from rivers, lakes, wells, and natural springs. These sources are exposed to a variety of contaminants. Inorganic and organic compounds (from arsenic to zinc) including a variety of contaminants such as insecticides, pesticides, herbicides, detergents, gasoline additives, and pharmaceuticals can find their way into water. Our water supplies are threatened by terrorists as well. The contaminants may also come from Mother Nature. Discussion will focus on the massive impact of arsenic contamination in Asia, Europe, South America, Australia and the United States. Inorganic arsenic above 10 ppb can increase the risk of cancer. In Bangladesh, 60 million people are at risk. Removal of arsenic by separation methods, including monitoring by ultratrace analysis, will be discussed. It is necessary to constantly monitor our water supplies to assure water purity. |
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Assuring Water Purity
8:30 AM-12:00 PM, Wednesday, 29 March 2006 Georgia World Congress Center -- B214, Oral
Division of Analytical Chemistry |