arsenic testing Articles
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Arsenic wood field testing kit
Now available from Industrial Test Systems, Inc. is a quick, easy, field test kit that can confirm the presence of inorganic arsenic in wood. Arsenic Quick™ 481396-W kit is a modification of the US Patented, ETV Verified arsenic test for drinking water. This 10 minute test readily confirms the absence or presence of arsenic in any wood sample, including CCA treated lumber using safe ...
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Field investigation of arsenic in ceramic pot filter-treated drinking water
Ceramic pot filters (CPFs) is one of several household water treatment technologies that is used to treat drinking water in developing areas. The filters have the advantage of being able to be manufactured using primarily locally available materials and local labor. However, naturallyoccurring arsenic present in the clay used to make the filters has the potential to contaminate the water in ...
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Arsenic removal from groundwater using low-cost carbon composite electrodes for capacitive deionization
Affordable carbon composite electrodes were developed to treat low-concentrated groundwater using capacitive deionization (CDI). A carbon slurry prepared using activated carbon powder (ACP), poly(vinylidene fluoride), and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone was employed as a casting solution to soak in a low-cost porous substrate. The surface morphology of the carbon composite electrodes was investigated ...
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Arsenic concentration in drinking water of Bihar: health issues and socio-economic problems
More than 10 million people residing in 13 districts of the state of Bihar are facing the acute problem of arsenic contamination in drinking water. The objective of this paper is to quantify arsenic in drinking water, and to understand the associated health problems, health costs and socio-economic issues in the region. In the study, a field test kit was used to test the arsenic concentration ...
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Naval sealift ship puts accuracy to the test - Case Study
The United States Naval Ship (USNS) Watson is one of the large, medium-speed, roll-on, roll-off ships that have significantly expanded the nation’s sealift capacity. The Watson has a considerable amount of machinery, including main engines, generators and cranes, that need oil tested on a regular basis to detect potential problems and eliminate the possibility of a catastrophic failure. ...
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Reasons You Should Invest in an Arsenic Water Treatment System - Case study
In many areas of the U.S., the element arsenic makes its way into the water supply. This element can have adverse health effects. Although it’s rare that it shows up in large enough concentrations to be fatal, it can still cause problems and should be eliminated. Health Effects Many studies have been done to determine the specific effects of consuming water tainted by arsenic. One of ...
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Project profile - Foxxtown Apartments Sudlersville, Maryland arsenic, iron & manganese removal
Background AdEdge Technologies Inc. (AdEdge) was selected in 2006 by McCrone Engineers and the awarded contractor, Maryland Construction to design, build, and install a full scale AD26GS+ arsenic, iron, and manganese treatment system for their customer Foxxtown Apartments in Sudlersville, Maryland to meet the new EPA arsenic standard. The treatment system was based on the design rated for 50 ...
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Extensive Solutions for Removing Arsenic from Your Drinking Water
You may not be aware that your water supply has unsafe levels of arsenic in it. If testing proves this to be the case, you must immediately find a form of arsenic water treatment to help you have access to clean drinking water again. Arsenic is a poisonous substance that has innumerable negative health effects on humans. There are several methods of performing arsenic removal from drinking water. ...
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Reasons You Should Invest in an Arsenic Water Treatment System
In many areas of the U.S., the element arsenic makes its way into the water supply. This element can have adverse health effects. Although it’s rare that it shows up in large enough concentrations to be fatal, it can still cause problems and should be eliminated. Health Effects Many studies have been done to determine the specific effects of consuming water tainted by arsenic. One of the ...
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The 5 Benefits of Professional Arsenic Removal from Water
It is a sad and scary truth, but many homes have arsenic in their water systems. High levels of arsenic can be dangerous to you, your family, your pets, and the property you inhabit. Do not panic, though. Simply research an arsenic filtration system. There are many advanced methods that can be used to remove arsenic from water. Arsenic in water removal is completely affordable and safe. Below ...
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Care and Precautions for Your Borescope Investment
Borescopes and Videoscopes are an important piece of equipment for your quality and inspection department. Both fiberscopes and videoscopes provide the ability to thoroughly examine your specific inspection requirement, enabling challenging inspections to be performed without destroying the product. That is why these borescopes and videoscopes are called ‘nondestructive test ...
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Beware of Bottled Water!
Many brands of bottled water are nothing more than filtered municipal tap water. Tests conducted by the Natural Resources Defense Council found about 25% of the bottles tested contained bacteria, arsenic and chemicals that exceeded FDA levels. Environmental-wise, about 38 billion bottles are filling up in our landfills each year. Does Water Type Matter? Absolutely! Water contains toxins, but ...
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A Pilot Survey of In-Service Home Arsenic Tracked in from Chromated Copper Arsenate–Treated Decks
Arsenic is a known carcinogen. It is also known to be readily dislodgeable from chromated copper arsenate (CCA)–treated lumber. The floors of in-service homes were tested for inorganic arsenic using a wipe method similar to the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) method for lead dust clearance sampling. Additionally, a hand-sampling method was used that involved direct dermal contact with ...
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Characterisation of arsenic contamination in groundwater by statistical methods
Statistical investigation on groundwater arsenic concentration data of southwest Bangladesh was performed. Two data sets of 1998–99 and 2002–03 were selected for this analysis. Summary statistics of the data shows that the mean concentration exceeds the Bangladesh limit (0.05 mg/l) in all areas. Normality of arsenic concentration data was checked by frequency histogram, skewness coefficient and ...
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How to Deal with Arsenic in Drinking Water
Thanks to recent developments in technology, daily drinking water undergoes a rigorous treatment process for water to be consumable. This is because most ground and natural river waters have a chemical in them called arsenic. Arsenic is a metallic chemical element that is found commonly among rocks and sulfur in the Earth’s crust. Arsenic is known for getting into your drinking water from ...
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San Joaquin Valley California - Arsenic removal from ground water
Background The San Joaquin Valley of California is approximately 220 miles long and varies in width to a maximum distance of approximately 80 miles. The occurrence of groundwater over the entire extent of the valley is abundant. Recharge for the varied depths of aquifers is from precipitation in the form of rain and the snow pack from the western Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. High capacity wells ...
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5 States with high levels of Arsenic in groundwater
Arsenic is a chemical element that enters the environment from mineral deposits, industrial activity, pesticides and the smelting of metals. In high levels, arsenic can cause toxicity, liver and kidney damage, and even cancer. In 2001, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) set a maximum contaminant level of 10 ppb for arsenic in all potable water. Since the standard went into effect ...
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How to Remove Arsenic from Your Water
Do you know what’s in your drinking water? You might be surprised to find that dangerous chemicals and elements are coming out of your kitchen tap. In most areas, arsenic can be found in drinking water. Regions in the Northeast usually have a higher level of arsenic found in drinking water due to the bedrock. While it might not seem like a big deal, arsenic can cause major problems. Here ...
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Project profile - Yucca Mountain project, Nevada arsenic treatment system
Background Wells J-12 and J-13 are located in Area 25 of the Nevada Test Site near Mercury, Nevada. These wells supply potable water for the Yucca Mountain Project. Water-quality analyses revealed that arsenic concentrations exceeded the new maximum contaminant level (MCL). Before choosing a technology, the site manager, Bechtel SAIC, contracted with Dr. Dennis A. Clifford, University of ...
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Project profile - quail ridge prescott, AZ arsenic treatment system
Background The Quail Ridge Community owns and operates the Quail Ridge Community water system located near Prescott, AZ. The water system is served by two wells that provide drinking water for the community’s residents at a maximum of 160 gallons per minute (gpm) with an approximate arsenic concentration of 13 parts per billion (ppb). After a successful pilot, the site was able to be ...
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