Arsenic in shallow groundwater of Bangladesh: investigations from three different physiographic settings

• Authors: HASAN M. Aziz; AHMED K. Matin; ŠRÁČEK Ondřej; BHATTACHARYA Prosun; VON BRÖMSSEN Mattias; BROMS Sandra; FOGELSTRÖM Johan; MAZUMDER M. Luftful; JACKS Gunnar
• Year of publication: 2007
• Type: Article in Periodical
• Magazine / Source: Hydrogeology Journal
• MU Faculty or unit: Faculty of Science
• Field: Geochemistry
• Keywords: Arsenic; aquifers; Bangladesh; redox buffering; manganese
• Description: Arsenic pollution at three different sites in Bangladesh has been investigated. Degree of pollution depends strongly on redox status of aquifers. Dissolution of manganese minerals may buffer redox conditions and prevent arsenic release to grounwater.

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