arsenic News
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Arsenic in groundwater: A world problem
In April this year, the Netherlands National Committee of IAH released their latest publication (No.5) “Arsenic in Groundwater: A World Problem”. During the past two decades it has become apparent that arsenic poisoning from groundwater has become a worldwide problem. Some of the best-documented and most severe cases of arsenic contaminated groundwater have been found in aquifers in Asia (e.g. ...
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AdEdge is a Finalist in the Metro Atlanta Export Challenge! Vote for Us Today!
Atlanta Metro Export Challenge has announced AdEdge Water Technologies as a top five finalist. This grant challenge is powered by Chase Bank and designed to help small- and medium-sized businesses begin or expand their exporting programs. Narrowed down from a pool of 14 semifinalists, AdEdge will be part of a public voting phase. Click here to vote for us! At stake is up to $20,000 in grant ...
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ERM-AC626: a new CRM for the reliable determination of arsenobetaine in food and the environment
The JRC released a new certified reference material for arsenobetaine. The material supports laboratories in implementing Commission Recommendation 2015/1381 on the monitoring of arsenic in food. Arsenic is a metalloid which is released in the environment from natural and anthropogenic sources. The toxicity of the element strongly depends on its form: inorganic arsenic is highly toxic (as ...
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ReAK: international research project for the reduction of the arsenic content in copper concentrates
Chile is the world’s largest copper producer and copper exporter with 27 percent of global production. However, copper mining involves economic and ecological challenges. The copper content in the ore currently being mined is between 0.5 and two per cent, but the level of contamination with arsenic, antimony and bismuth is quite high. Arsenic in particular is a highly toxic, inorganic ...
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scTRACE Gold – new sensor for straightforward and reliable determination of arsenic in water
Metrohm is pleased to introduce the scTRACE Gold, a new sensor for the straightforward voltammetric determination of arsenic in water. The scTRACE Gold is simply plugged in the electrode shaft; as there is no preconditioning required, users can start measuring immediately after. Analysis time per sample is approximately 10 minutes only and detection limit is well below the 10 µg/L ...
By Metrohm AG
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ITS presented with water environment federation award
Industrial Test Systems, Inc., located in Rock Hill, SC, is proud to announce that it has just been awarded the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Innovation Award for its Quick™ Ultra Low II Arsenic Testing Kit. The achievement of this award marks a second milestone for the Quick™ line of Arsenic testing kits, the first being the completion of the ETV performance review ...
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Extensive Arsenic Removal Project Completed for Izmir, Turkey
In the last five months, Izmir, Turkey, the third largest city and the second largest port after Istanbul, on the Gulf of Izmir by the Aegean Sea completed a two-phase project for arsenic removal from their metropolitan water supply with GreensandPlus from Inversand USA. Each of the two phases of this water filtration project treats 39.6 MGD. According to the mayor of the Izmir metropolitan ...
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AD26™ Systems from AdEdge Technologies Rapidly Gaining Popularity Among Small Water System Operators As Effective Solution For Co-occurrence Of Arsenic And Iron.
Buford, Ga - AdEdge Technologies, Inc. announces rapidly gaining popularity of AD26 technology among small water systems as an effective solution for co-occurrence of arsenic and iron. With more than 120 public water systems installed throughout North America and abroad, AdEdge and its proven AD26 technology has gained wide acceptance among system operators. As many as 35-40% of the U.S. public ...
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JRC-IRMM releases a new certified reference material for arsenic species in rice
JRC-IRMM has released a new certified reference material, ERM-BC211 (rice). The certified reference material was prepared from rice destined for human consumption and is certified for total arsenic, the sum of arsenite and arsenate and dimethylarsinic acid. Rice is staple food in many countries in Europe and throughout the world. Arsenic and arsenic species can be of concern for human health if ...
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New 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 reagents. The ...
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New Arsenic Quick mini kits released - one of the best Arsenic water testing kits available
Today, Industrial Test Systems Inc., innovators of water quality testing announces two new models of the Arsenic Quick™ mini-kits. The mini-kits, a smaller version of our world renowned and highly rated Quick™ kits, are now available in five tests. The new kits Arsenic Ultra Low Quick™ II (481300-5) with a detection range of 0 to >20 ppb (μ,g/L) and Arsenic Low Range Quick™ II (481301-5) ...
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LA Testing Provides California Residents with Information Regarding Arsenic Exposure Risks
Arsenic is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed in the earth's crust. People can at times be exposed to arsenic through tainted air, water and food. Exposure to higher-than-average levels of arsenic occurs mainly in the workplace, near hazardous waste sites and areas with high levels naturally occurring in soil, rocks and water. Arsenic can combine with other elements ...
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Recent Government Report Reveals Toxic Heavy Metals in Popular Baby Foods
According to a recent government report, some common baby food products contain dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals. The investigation found that top baby foods are tainted with inorganic arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury. The committee hopes companies will commit to making safer baby foods and to develop better standards in the industry. Some in congress plan to introduce legislation to ...
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No significant health risks found in analysis of second round of soil sampling near soccer complex in Cameron, Mo.
Analysis of lab results from a second round of soil sampling near the Cameron, Mo., Soccer Complex does not indicate significant risks to public health, based on current use conditions of properties in the area, EPA Region 7 has determined. Elevated levels of arsenic were detected in 44 of 115 soil samples collected from six different properties in this second round of sampling, which occurred ...
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Top Ingredients at Risk for Heavy Metals
Jaclyn Bowen, the Executive Director of Clean Label Project (a non-profit focused on health and transparency in consumer product labeling) recently posted an article providing a “cheat sheet” for consumers to be aware of ingredients which may contain toxic heavy metals. The top offenders on the list include: Chocolate (Cadmium) Rice and rice-based ingredients (Arsenic) ...
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Arsenic in food chain raises health concerns in Bangladesh
A high concentration of arsenic in the water and soil is infiltrating Bangladesh's food chain, raising serious health concerns for millions of residents, specialists warn. The acceptable level of arsenic in drinking water has been set at 50 parts per billion (PPB) or 0.05 microgrammes per litre of drinking water in Bangladesh, while the approved global standard set by the World Health ...
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PlasmaQuant® MS — Accurate and Precise Arsenic Speciation in Foods and Beverage with Superior Detection Limits
With its unrivalled sensitivity, the PlasmaQuant® MS Elite delivers the lowest detection limits of any ICP-MS when measuring both organic and inorganic species of arsenic in food and beverages. The high toxicity of inorganic arsenic means regular monitoring of food products is important. Various seafoods for example contain high levels of the less toxic organic arsenic species. Therefore, the ...
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Famous pigment, medical cure, notorious poison - toxic arsenic determined with new, low-cost sensor
The cultural history of arsenic is fascinating. In present times, however, arsenic is mainly considered a threat to the health of millions of people as it contaminates their drinking water in many regions of this planet. An article recently published sheds light on the various uses of arsenic in the past and presents a new, straightforward and affordable method to determine its toxic species in ...
By Metrohm AG
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Industrial Test Systems, Inc. releases new Arsenic Quick™ mini-kits
Industrial Test Systems Inc., innovators of water quality testing announce the Arsenic Quick™ mini-kits. Our new mini-kits, a smaller version of our world renowned and highly rated Quick™ kits, are now available in five and two tests with detection ranges from 1-500 ppb. Our Quick™ Arsenic tests were developed with considerations for safety, accuracy, ease-of-use, and speed. They are ideal for ...
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New arsenic quick™ mini-kits released
Industrial Test Systems Inc., innovators of water quality testing announce the Arsenic Quick™ mini-kits. Our new mini-kits, a smaller version of our world renowned and highly rated Quick™ kits, are now available in five and two tests with detection ranges from 1-500 ppb. Our Quick™ Arsenic tests were developed with considerations for safety, accuracy, ease-of-use, and speed. ...
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