Arsenic

Description

Arsenic is a naturally occurring element found in the earth's crust. It is also a by-product of copper smelting, mining, coal burning, and other industrial processes, along with agricultural processes.

Arsenic in Drinking Water

High levels of arsenic in water supplies are difficult to identify because symptoms are the same as other illnesses.

Resources

KDHE

• Arsenic in Private Water Wells (PDF)

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

• 40 CFR Parts 9, 141, and 142 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations; Arsenic and Clarifications to Compliance and New Source Contaminants Monitoring; Final Rule (PDF)
• Arsenic Fact Sheet (PDF)

Related

• Arsenic–ToxFAQs (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) (PDF)
• Wellcare information for you about Arsenic & Groundwater (Water Systems Council) (PDF)
• Water Quality Association - Arsenic
• ATS Environmental Services - Arsenic
• Water Research Center - Arsenic