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This revised fact sheet briefly discusses the sources, health effects and control of arsenic in drinking water. It also describes WHO activities on arsenic, especially in Bangladesh.

TitleArsenic in drinking water
Publication TypeMiscellaneous
Year of Publication2001
AuthorsWHO -Geneva, CH, World Health Organization
Secondary TitleFact sheet / WHO
Volumeno. 210
EditionRev. ed.
Date Published2001-05-01
PublisherWorld Health Organization (WHO)
Place PublishedGeneva, Switzerland
Keywordsarsenic, bangladesh, disease control, drinking water, health hazards, quality guidelines, sdihyg
Abstract

This revised fact sheet briefly discusses the sources, health effects and control of arsenic in drinking water. It also describes WHO activities on arsenic, especially in Bangladesh. There is a link to the draft version of the United Nations synthesis report on arsenic in drinking water.

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