Exploiting Groundwater in Southern Asia Could Have Poisonous Effects
Photo by feserc via Flickr Creative Commons As groundwater supplies dwindle, it’s only natural to start digging deeper, hoping to access more water the farther down we go. However, that could lead to some serious problems, as a new study of wells in Vietnam has shown. In tests of 512 private wells that reach from 33 to 164 feed, 27% contain arsenic levels that surpass World Heath Organization standards. The wells study impact some 3 million people — and it’s just the beginning of what could be a far bigger problem since the arsenic could be a commo… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Exploiting Groundwater in Southern Asia Could Have Poisonous Effects
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