Arsenic in the Middle Rio Grande: Occurrence and regulatory standards
- Balleau Groundwater, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Arsenic is present throughout the environment, occurring both naturally and as a result of human activity. Natural sources of arsenic include arsenic gases and compounds formed as a result of volcanic and geothermal activity and weathering of minerals and ores containing arsenic. Major sources of human-related release include smelting of ores and use of arsenic containing pesticides. Additional sources from commercial and industrial processes include use of arsenic-containing wood preservatives and paints and pigments. Arsenic occurs in the Middle Rio Grande Basin in central New Mexico both naturally and as a result of human activity. The paper describes the occurrence of arsenic in surface water and stream sediments, groundwater and subsequent discharge via wastewater effluent, and biota. Water standards are also discussed.
- OSTI ID:
- 415648
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9411293-; TRN: IM9704%%279
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 39. annual Mexico water conference: water future of Albuquerque and middle Rio Grande Basin, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 3-4 Nov 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of The water future of Albuquerque and Middle Rio Grande Basin: Proceedings of the 39. annual New Mexico water conference. WRRI report number 290; PB: 454 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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