The Hazards of Arsenic

Ensuring Safe Water and Protecting Healthy Living

Arsenic is a common toxic contaminant persistently found in groundwater and industrial discharges, posing serious threats to human health.

Health Hazards of Arsenic

Acute Poisoning

Short-term exposure to high doses of arsenic can cause acute poisoning, with symptoms including:

•Severe abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea

•Shock, coma

•Multiple organ failure, potentially leading to death

Chronic Poisoning

Long-term exposure to low doses of arsenic may result in:

•Skin lesions (e.g., hyperpigmentation, keratosis)

•Cardiovascular diseases

•Neurological damage

•Increased diabetes risk

•Rising incidence of various cancers (e.g., skin, lung, bladder)

Effects on Children

•Impaired cognitive development

•Delayed growth and development

•Impaired immune system function

Primary sources of arsenic

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Contaminated groundwater (especially in areas with naturally high geological arsenic content)

Crops irrigated with contaminated water sources

Industrial production activities: such as mining, metallurgy, semiconductor manufacturing, etc.