| Author | Kamal, Abu Sayed Md. |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.EV-99-18 |
| Subject(s) | Arsenic wastes--Bangladesh--Hizla
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of
Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The study has been conducted to explore the severity of arsenic contamination of groundwater
in the study area. Soil and biological samples were analyzed for the source identifications of
arsenic contamination. Hair samples were collected from the suspected arsenicsois patients
and analyzed for confirming the patients and to find relation between arsenic concentration in
hair and tubewell water.
The overall survey for determining arsenic concentration of groundwater was carried out by
AAN field kit modified by NIPSOM, Mohakhali, Dhaka. The field kit results revealed that
most of tubewell water is contaminated and were cross-checked by TXRF method. Hair
samples also reveled significant results. However, soil and biological samples did not show
any notable results. All analyses were carried out by XRF but water by TXRF method at
Chemistry Division, AEC, Dhaka.
A set of question was asked to the villagers to know socio-economic conditions and drinking
water-related information. In most cases it was encountered that they have been suffered by
malnutrition and poverty, and drunk contaminated water.
It has been discovered that villagers are not concern about the severity and ultimate affects of
arsenic. Hence, building awareness and drinking of arsenic free water might be the immediate
relief from the disease. Arsenic removal techniques and alternative options for arsenic free
water were reviewed and the best available method is suggested for the poor villagers for safe
drinking water. In due course, the potential risk area was explored first and then detail
suggestions have been brought up to overcome the conditions. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Preeda Parkpian; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Ozaki, Hiroaki ;Apisit Euimnoh |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Japan ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |