Health Risk Assessment of Arsenic in the Drinking Water of Upper Sindh, Pakistan

Health Risk Assessment of Arsenic in the Drinking Water of Upper Sindh, Pakistan

Water is a valuable compound for plants, animals, and humans. Various contaminating agents pollute it, with arsenic being one of them. Measurements of arsenic in potable water in Upper Sindh were conducted during this study. The samples were prepared by microwave-assisted digestion and analyzed by a...

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