One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries
- Autores
- Bundschuh, Jochen; Litter, Marta Irene; Parvez, Faruque; Román-Ross, Gabriela; Nicolli, Hugo Benjamin; Jean, Jiin Shuh; Liu, Chen Wuing; López, Dina; Armienta, María A.; Guilherme, Luiz R. G.; Cuevas, Alina Gomez; Cornejo, Lorena; Cumbal, Luis; Toujaguez, Regla
- Año de publicación
- 2012
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- The global impact on public health of elevated arsenic (As) in water supplies is highlighted by an increasing number of countries worldwide reporting high As concentrations in drinking water. In Latin America, the problem of As contamination in water is known in 14 out of 20 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Uruguay. Considering the 10 μg/L limit for As in drinking water established by international and several national agencies, the number of exposed people is estimated to be about 14. million. Health effects of As exposure were identified for the first time already in the 1910s in Bellville (Córdoba province, Argentina). Nevertheless, contamination of As in waters has been detected in 10 Latin American countries only within the last 10 to 15. years. Arsenic is mobilized predominantly from young volcanic rocks and their weathering products. In alluvial aquifers, which are water sources frequently used for water supply, desorption of As from metal oxyhydroxides at high pH (> 8) is the predominant mobility control; redox conditions are moderate reducing to oxidizing and As(V) is the predominant species. In the Andes, the Middle American cordillera and the Transmexican Volcanic Belt, oxidation of sulfide minerals is the primary As mobilization process. Rivers that originate in the Andean mountains, transport As to more densely populated areas in the lowlands (e.g. Rímac river in Peru, Pilcomayo river in Bolivia/Argentina/Paraguay). In many parts of Latin America, As often occurs together with F and B; in the Chaco-Pampean plain As is found additionally with V, Mo and U whereas in areas with sulfide ore deposits As often occurs together with heavy metals. These co-occurrences and the anthropogenic activities in mining areas that enhance the mobilization of As and other pollutants make more dramatic the environmental problem.
Fil: Bundschuh, Jochen. Royal Institute of Technology; Suecia
Fil: Litter, Marta Irene. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Martín; Argentina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica; Argentina
Fil: Parvez, Faruque. Columbia University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Román-Ross, Gabriela. Universidad de Girona; España
Fil: Nicolli, Hugo Benjamin. Ministerio de Defensa. Fuerza Aérea Argentina. Instituto de Geoquímica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Jean, Jiin Shuh. University Road; China
Fil: Liu, Chen Wuing. National Taiwan University; China
Fil: López, Dina. Ohio University; Estados Unidos
Fil: Armienta, María A.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México
Fil: Guilherme, Luiz R. G.. Universidad Federal de Lavras; Brasil
Fil: Cuevas, Alina Gomez. Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas; Nicaragua
Fil: Cornejo, Lorena. Universidad de Tarapacá; Chile
Fil: Cumbal, Luis. Universidad de Las Fuerzas Armadas Espe; Ecuador
Fil: Toujaguez, Regla. Universidad Federal de Lavras; Brasil - Materia
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ARSENIC OCCURRENCE AND MOBILIZATION
GEOGENIC ARSENIC
GROUNDWATER
LATIN AMERICA
MINING
SURFACE WATER - Nivel de accesibilidad
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One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countriesBundschuh, JochenLitter, Marta IreneParvez, FaruqueRomán-Ross, GabrielaNicolli, Hugo BenjaminJean, Jiin ShuhLiu, Chen WuingLópez, DinaArmienta, María A.Guilherme, Luiz R. G.Cuevas, Alina GomezCornejo, LorenaCumbal, LuisToujaguez, ReglaARSENIC OCCURRENCE AND MOBILIZATIONGEOGENIC ARSENICGROUNDWATERLATIN AMERICAMININGSURFACE WATERhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.4https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1The global impact on public health of elevated arsenic (As) in water supplies is highlighted by an increasing number of countries worldwide reporting high As concentrations in drinking water. In Latin America, the problem of As contamination in water is known in 14 out of 20 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Uruguay. Considering the 10 μg/L limit for As in drinking water established by international and several national agencies, the number of exposed people is estimated to be about 14. million. Health effects of As exposure were identified for the first time already in the 1910s in Bellville (Córdoba province, Argentina). Nevertheless, contamination of As in waters has been detected in 10 Latin American countries only within the last 10 to 15. years. Arsenic is mobilized predominantly from young volcanic rocks and their weathering products. In alluvial aquifers, which are water sources frequently used for water supply, desorption of As from metal oxyhydroxides at high pH (> 8) is the predominant mobility control; redox conditions are moderate reducing to oxidizing and As(V) is the predominant species. In the Andes, the Middle American cordillera and the Transmexican Volcanic Belt, oxidation of sulfide minerals is the primary As mobilization process. Rivers that originate in the Andean mountains, transport As to more densely populated areas in the lowlands (e.g. Rímac river in Peru, Pilcomayo river in Bolivia/Argentina/Paraguay). In many parts of Latin America, As often occurs together with F and B; in the Chaco-Pampean plain As is found additionally with V, Mo and U whereas in areas with sulfide ore deposits As often occurs together with heavy metals. These co-occurrences and the anthropogenic activities in mining areas that enhance the mobilization of As and other pollutants make more dramatic the environmental problem.Fil: Bundschuh, Jochen. Royal Institute of Technology; SueciaFil: Litter, Marta Irene. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Martín; Argentina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica; ArgentinaFil: Parvez, Faruque. Columbia University; Estados UnidosFil: Román-Ross, Gabriela. Universidad de Girona; EspañaFil: Nicolli, Hugo Benjamin. Ministerio de Defensa. Fuerza Aérea Argentina. Instituto de Geoquímica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Jean, Jiin Shuh. University Road; ChinaFil: Liu, Chen Wuing. National Taiwan University; ChinaFil: López, Dina. Ohio University; Estados UnidosFil: Armienta, María A.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; MéxicoFil: Guilherme, Luiz R. G.. Universidad Federal de Lavras; BrasilFil: Cuevas, Alina Gomez. Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas; NicaraguaFil: Cornejo, Lorena. Universidad de Tarapacá; ChileFil: Cumbal, Luis. Universidad de Las Fuerzas Armadas Espe; EcuadorFil: Toujaguez, Regla. Universidad Federal de Lavras; BrasilElsevier Science2012-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfapplication/pdfapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/11336/194575Bundschuh, Jochen; Litter, Marta Irene; Parvez, Faruque; Román-Ross, Gabriela; Nicolli, Hugo Benjamin; et al.; One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries; Elsevier Science; Science of the Total Environment; 429; 1-2012; 2-350048-9697CONICET DigitalCONICETenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/doi/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.06.024info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ar/reponame:CONICET Digital (CONICET)instname:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas2025-09-29T09:52:09Zoai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/194575instacron:CONICETInstitucionalhttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://ri.conicet.gov.ar/oai/requestdasensio@conicet.gov.ar; lcarlino@conicet.gov.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:34982025-09-29 09:52:09.779CONICET Digital (CONICET) - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicasfalse |
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One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries |
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One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries |
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One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries Bundschuh, Jochen ARSENIC OCCURRENCE AND MOBILIZATION GEOGENIC ARSENIC GROUNDWATER LATIN AMERICA MINING SURFACE WATER |
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One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries |
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One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries |
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One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries |
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One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries |
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One century of arsenic exposure in Latin America: A review of history and occurrence from 14 countries |
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Bundschuh, Jochen Litter, Marta Irene Parvez, Faruque Román-Ross, Gabriela Nicolli, Hugo Benjamin Jean, Jiin Shuh Liu, Chen Wuing López, Dina Armienta, María A. Guilherme, Luiz R. G. Cuevas, Alina Gomez Cornejo, Lorena Cumbal, Luis Toujaguez, Regla |
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Bundschuh, Jochen Litter, Marta Irene Parvez, Faruque Román-Ross, Gabriela Nicolli, Hugo Benjamin Jean, Jiin Shuh Liu, Chen Wuing López, Dina Armienta, María A. Guilherme, Luiz R. G. Cuevas, Alina Gomez Cornejo, Lorena Cumbal, Luis Toujaguez, Regla |
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Litter, Marta Irene Parvez, Faruque Román-Ross, Gabriela Nicolli, Hugo Benjamin Jean, Jiin Shuh Liu, Chen Wuing López, Dina Armienta, María A. Guilherme, Luiz R. G. Cuevas, Alina Gomez Cornejo, Lorena Cumbal, Luis Toujaguez, Regla |
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ARSENIC OCCURRENCE AND MOBILIZATION GEOGENIC ARSENIC GROUNDWATER LATIN AMERICA MINING SURFACE WATER |
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The global impact on public health of elevated arsenic (As) in water supplies is highlighted by an increasing number of countries worldwide reporting high As concentrations in drinking water. In Latin America, the problem of As contamination in water is known in 14 out of 20 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Uruguay. Considering the 10 μg/L limit for As in drinking water established by international and several national agencies, the number of exposed people is estimated to be about 14. million. Health effects of As exposure were identified for the first time already in the 1910s in Bellville (Córdoba province, Argentina). Nevertheless, contamination of As in waters has been detected in 10 Latin American countries only within the last 10 to 15. years. Arsenic is mobilized predominantly from young volcanic rocks and their weathering products. In alluvial aquifers, which are water sources frequently used for water supply, desorption of As from metal oxyhydroxides at high pH (> 8) is the predominant mobility control; redox conditions are moderate reducing to oxidizing and As(V) is the predominant species. In the Andes, the Middle American cordillera and the Transmexican Volcanic Belt, oxidation of sulfide minerals is the primary As mobilization process. Rivers that originate in the Andean mountains, transport As to more densely populated areas in the lowlands (e.g. Rímac river in Peru, Pilcomayo river in Bolivia/Argentina/Paraguay). In many parts of Latin America, As often occurs together with F and B; in the Chaco-Pampean plain As is found additionally with V, Mo and U whereas in areas with sulfide ore deposits As often occurs together with heavy metals. These co-occurrences and the anthropogenic activities in mining areas that enhance the mobilization of As and other pollutants make more dramatic the environmental problem. Fil: Bundschuh, Jochen. Royal Institute of Technology; Suecia Fil: Litter, Marta Irene. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de San Martín; Argentina. Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica; Argentina Fil: Parvez, Faruque. Columbia University; Estados Unidos Fil: Román-Ross, Gabriela. Universidad de Girona; España Fil: Nicolli, Hugo Benjamin. Ministerio de Defensa. Fuerza Aérea Argentina. Instituto de Geoquímica; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Jean, Jiin Shuh. University Road; China Fil: Liu, Chen Wuing. National Taiwan University; China Fil: López, Dina. Ohio University; Estados Unidos Fil: Armienta, María A.. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México; México Fil: Guilherme, Luiz R. G.. Universidad Federal de Lavras; Brasil Fil: Cuevas, Alina Gomez. Hospital Metropolitano Vivian Pellas; Nicaragua Fil: Cornejo, Lorena. Universidad de Tarapacá; Chile Fil: Cumbal, Luis. Universidad de Las Fuerzas Armadas Espe; Ecuador Fil: Toujaguez, Regla. Universidad Federal de Lavras; Brasil |
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The global impact on public health of elevated arsenic (As) in water supplies is highlighted by an increasing number of countries worldwide reporting high As concentrations in drinking water. In Latin America, the problem of As contamination in water is known in 14 out of 20 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru and Uruguay. Considering the 10 μg/L limit for As in drinking water established by international and several national agencies, the number of exposed people is estimated to be about 14. million. Health effects of As exposure were identified for the first time already in the 1910s in Bellville (Córdoba province, Argentina). Nevertheless, contamination of As in waters has been detected in 10 Latin American countries only within the last 10 to 15. years. Arsenic is mobilized predominantly from young volcanic rocks and their weathering products. In alluvial aquifers, which are water sources frequently used for water supply, desorption of As from metal oxyhydroxides at high pH (> 8) is the predominant mobility control; redox conditions are moderate reducing to oxidizing and As(V) is the predominant species. In the Andes, the Middle American cordillera and the Transmexican Volcanic Belt, oxidation of sulfide minerals is the primary As mobilization process. Rivers that originate in the Andean mountains, transport As to more densely populated areas in the lowlands (e.g. Rímac river in Peru, Pilcomayo river in Bolivia/Argentina/Paraguay). In many parts of Latin America, As often occurs together with F and B; in the Chaco-Pampean plain As is found additionally with V, Mo and U whereas in areas with sulfide ore deposits As often occurs together with heavy metals. These co-occurrences and the anthropogenic activities in mining areas that enhance the mobilization of As and other pollutants make more dramatic the environmental problem. |
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