arsenic News
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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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Arsenic removal by NF in Mekong delta of Vietnam
Currently, Woongjin Chemical's R&D department is participating in a study with Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology in the removal of arsenic in the Mekong delta region of Vietnam. The project, which begain in April 2008 and will last until March 2010, is funded entirely by Woongjin Chemical worth around $60,000 US dollars. Nanofiltration was chosen because the rejection rate for ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
Throughout the course of history, people have found uses for the various properties of arsenic and its compounds. Red and yellow arsenic sulfides (As2S3 and As4S4) were used in antiquity as makeup and for hair removal. Artists used arsenic compounds as pigments, and, to name just one medical application: the first effective drug to be used against syphilis was the arsenic compound arsphenamine ...
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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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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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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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, ...
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Low-Level Arsenic Exposure Before Birth Associated with Early Puberty and Obesity in Female Mice
The Female mice exposed in utero, or in the womb, to low levels of arsenic through drinking water displayed signs of early puberty and became obese as adults, according to scientists from the National Institutes of Health. The finding is significant because the exposure level of 10 parts per billion used in the study is the current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency standard, or maximum ...
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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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AdEdge Technologies Bayoxide® E33 Rated Number One Performing Media in Recent SANDIA Pilot Test Report.
Buford, Georgia (April 17, 2007) - AdEdge Technologies, Inc. announces test results rating its Bayoxide® E33 media as the number one performing media in recent SANDIA National Labs Pilot Test at Socorro, N.M. The report, prepared by SANDIA National Laboratories, documents the results of a pilot demonstration program at the Socorro Springs, N.M. site. Performance evaluations were made on five ...
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