Arsenic contamination of groundwater in different parts of the world is an outcome of natural sources,. Millions of people from different countries are heavily dependent on groundwater containing elevated level of As for drinking purposes .
How is arsenic treated in groundwater?
There is no low cost method for use at community level.
can you be more specific about the circumstance you are considering?
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Manzoor_Sanjrani/publication/330797203_Arsenic_contaminated_groundwater_in_China_and_its_treatment_options_a_review/links/5c544b0092851c22a3a11db9/Arsenic-contaminated-groundwater-in-China-and-its-treatment-options-a-review.pdf
The community where I am, detoxifying mine water containing 4mg/L As (~50% AsIII) costs aprox. $4,000(!) au. per Mega L, using a coagulation process followed by Reverse Osmosis. Unfortunately the water is highly saline (8gms/L)
Disposal of waste stream remains an issue.
Please go through the following RG links.
Article Arsenic Contaminated Groundwater and Its Treatment Options i...
Conference Paper Remediation of arsenic in ground water.
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