A review of the source, behaviour and distribution of arsenic in natural waters

@article{Smedley2002ARO,
  title={A review of the source, behaviour and distribution of arsenic in natural waters},
  author={Pauline L. Smedley and David G. Kinniburgh},
  journal={Applied Geochemistry},
  year={2002},
  volume={17},
  pages={517-568}
}
The range of As concentrations found in natural waters is large, ranging from less than 0.5 μg l−1 to more than 5000 μg l−1. Typical concentrations in freshwater are less than 10 μg l−1 and frequently less than 1 μg l−1. Rarely, much higher concentrations are found, particularly in groundwater. In such areas, more than 10% of wells may be ‘affected’ (defined as those exceeding 50 μg l−1) and in the worst cases, this figure may exceed 90%. Well-known high-As groundwater areas have been found in… Expand
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