Title: Treatment and remediation methods for arsenic removal from the ground water

Authors: Imran Ali, Tabrez A. Khan, Iqbal Hussain

Addresses: Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University), New Delhi 110025, India. ' Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University), New Delhi 110025, India. ' Department of Chemistry, Jamia Millia Islamia (Central University), New Delhi 110025, India

Abstract: Globally, ground water is contaminating by arsenic continously, which needs economic treatment and remediation technologies. Physical, chemical and biological treatment methods have been developed, that include different kinds of filters, bucket type units, fill and draw, kalshi etc. The remediation methods discussed are air oxidation, reactive barriers, utilisation of deeper aquifers and sanitary protected dug wells. To the best of our knowledge no technology is available capable to remove arsenic from water at efficient, economic and commercial levels. Therefore, fast, efficient and economic arsenic removal technologies are required. Attempts have been made to suggest the future technologies of arsenic removal.

Keywords: arsenic removal; speciation; environmental technology; chemical treatment; physical treatment; biological treatment; remediation; water pollution; groundwater; air oxidation; reactive barriers; deep aquifers; sanitary protection; dug wells.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEE.2011.037873

International Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2011 Vol.3 No.1, pp.48 - 71

Published online: 25 Apr 2015 *

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