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NSU Presentation 7dec 2009 Alt
NSU Presentation 7dec 2009 Alt
Md. Jakariya
Presentation Outline
papers
Arsenic in the Indus-Ganges-Meghna-Brahmaputra River System
Primary sources of arsenic:
80
•There are 8-10 million wells;
% of Tested TW
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< 0.01 0.01-0.05 > 0.05
Arsenic Concentrations (mg/L)
Arsenic problem in Bangladesh:
six major challenges
Prevalence (%) 64 74
PSF Surface Many ponds used for fish-culture with use of poison to kill
predator fishes. High initial load of bacteria in pond waters.
Acceptability not universal.
RWH Rainwater Rains not uniformly abundant in all areas; There is little or
no rain in dry season. Prohibitive cost for poor households.
95
PSF (37)
71
Dugwells (231)
%
a) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Active Inactive
RWH (147) 80
b) Matlab upazila (2001-2004)
PSF (23) 17
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100%
b) Active Inactive
Findings on identifying sustainable
options
RISK
High Neglible?
REDOX
Very reduced Less reduced
Classification of samples: local
drillers vs. Munsel colour code
400.0
Legend
Max.
320.0
Astot 75 perc
Median
240.0
As ug/l
25 perc
Min.
160.0
80.0
0.0
Black White Off-White Red
Sediment colour
20.0
16.0 Fetot
12.0
8.0
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KM
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Arsenic Concentration at
different cut-off levels
≤0.20 Poor
0.41-0.60 Moderate
0.61-0.80 Good
46.7 49.6
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%
30
20
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3.7
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No change Concentration increased Concentration decreased