Arsenic
Additional Resources
Literature References
Remediation Technologies for Heavy Metal Contaminated Groundwater
Hashim, M.A., S. Mukhopadhyay, J.N. Sahu, and B. Sengupta.
Journal of Environmental Management 92(10):2355-2388(2011)
The authors review 35 approaches for remediation of metals in groundwater, broadly classified under chemical, biological, and physico-chemical treatment processes. Comparison tables are provided for a better understanding of each category. At many sites, two or more techniques can perform synergistically for better results.
Validation of an In Vitro Bioaccessibility Test Method for Estimation of Bioavailability of Arsenic from Soil and Sediment
Griffin, S. and Y. Lowney.
ESTCP Project ER-200916, 277 pp, 2012
This report presents a method for measuring the in vitro bioaccessibility (IVBA) of arsenic in soil or soil-like media, and using the measured IVBA value to estimate the relative bioavailability (RBA) in swine or monkeys using empiric regression models developed from 20 (swine) or 17 (monkey) calibration soils. The correlation coefficients for the models are high (0.85 for swine, 0.87 for monkey), as is the method's precision, both within and between laboratories.
Work Groups
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Web Sites
Abandoned Mine Lands (AML): Technical Resources
Arsenic is among the contaminants commonly found at mining sites, so the technologies used to treat acid mine drainage and its inorganic constituents may be useful at sites where arsenic is found with other inorganic contaminants.
Arsenic Rule Compliance Success Stories
U.S. EPA, Office of Water, Washington, DC, 2007
Arsenic Virtual Trade Show
U.S. EPA, 2007
The Arsenic Virtual Trade Show is a learning portal designed to help water systems comply with EPA's Arsenic Rule. The Web site contains brief treatment technology descriptions, interactive decision trees, questions to ask engineers and vendors when choosing a treatment technology, and a searchable vendor database. Visitors can sign up to be notified about site updates.
Chronic Arsenic Poisoning: History, Study and Remediation
Harvard University Arsenic Project website, 2004.
Arsenic problems have been studied for several years both at Harvard University and at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Harvard and MIT have established an Arsenic Project website that offers information on arsenic incidence in various countries, chronic health effects, and arsenic measurement and remediation. The developers also have assembled an enormous collection of references to books, papers (some on line), and conference proceedings.
Dartmouth Toxic Metals Research Program
Provides information, research articles, and links to other resources for arsenic and other metals.
Events and Media
CLU-IN Archived Webinars
In Vitro Bioaccessibility Assay (IVBA) Sampling Guidance Update - Part 4 Soil Sampling Best Practices and Laboratory Methods to Measure IVBA & RBA
U.S. EPA Bioavailability Technical Review Workgroup (BAC)
April 1, 2024, 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
In Vitro Bioaccessibility Assay (IVBA) Sampling Guidance Update - Part 3 Sample Planning to Meet Site Assessment Decision Confidence Objectives
U.S. EPA Bioavailability Technical Review Workgroup (BAC)
March 18, 2024, 2 Hours
In Vitro Bioaccessibility Assay (IVBA) Sampling Guidance Update - Part 2 Applying RBA Data to Human Health Risk Assessment
U.S. EPA Bioavailability Technical Review Workgroup (BAC)
March 1, 2024, 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
In Vitro Bioaccessibility Assay (IVBA) Sampling Guidance Update - Part 1
U.S. EPA Bioavailability Technical Review Workgroup (BAC)
February 12, 2024, 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
SRP Progress in Research Webinar: Session III — Environmental Justice and Emerging Contaminants
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
May 12, 2023, 2 Hours
Utilizing Innovative Materials Science Approaches to Enhance Bioremediation: Session III - Plant and Fungal-based Bioremediation.
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
May 13, 2022, 2 Hours
ITRC Bioavailability of Contaminants in Soil: Considerations for Human Health Risk Assessment
Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council
May 3, 2022, 2 Hours, 15 Minutes
Superfund Research Program Progress in Research Webinar Part 1: Metals
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
October 21, 2020, 2 Hours
Exposures and Latent Disease Risk: Session III - Arsenic as a Case Study
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
June 8, 2020, 2 Hours
Exposures and Latent Disease Risk: Session I - Linking Exposures to Diseases with Long Latency Periods
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
May 11, 2020, 2 Hours
Bioremediation - Expanding the Toolbox: Session II - Novel Omics Approaches
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
October 3, 2019, 2 Hours
Bioremediation - Expanding the Toolbox: Session I - The Microbiome
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
September 30, 2019, 2 Hours
Superfund Research Program Progress in Research Webinar Part 3: Columbia University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of Rhode Island
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
September 10, 2018, 2 Hours
Superfund Research Program Progress in Research Webinar Part 2: University of Louisville, University of New Mexico, and University of Washington
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
September 4, 2018, 2 Hours
Superfund Research Program Progress in Research Webinar Part 1: Duke University and University of Arizona
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
August 23, 2018, 1 Hour, 30 Minutes
The Interplay Between Environmental Exposures and Infectious Agents: Session III - Co-exposures in the Lung
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
November 7, 2016, 2 Hours
The Interplay Between Environmental Exposures and Infectious Agents: Session II - Environmental Chemicals and Immune Response
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
October 31, 2016, 2 Hours
SRP Water Innovation - An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Solutions: Session IV - Communicating Risk and Engaging Communities: Arsenic and Well Testing
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
July 21, 2016, 2 Hours
Superfund Research Program Small Business Water Innovation Progress in Research: Session II - Innovative Detection Technologies
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
March 23, 2016, 2 Hours
Superfund Research Program Small Business Water Innovation Progress in Research: Session I - Sustainable Approaches to Remediation
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
March 21, 2016, 2 Hours
Progress in Research: Reducing Exposure to Mercury, Arsenic, and Asbestos
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
July 9, 2015, 2 Hours
Remedial Action, Remedy Performance, and Long-Term Land Management at the Anaconda Smelter NPL site
U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division
June 4, 2015, 2 Hours
Using GIS Tools to Analyze, Compute, and Predict Pollution, Session I - Exposure Assessment in the Field and links to Human Health
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
February 6, 2014, 2 Hours
Using GIS Tools to Analyze, Compute, and Predict Pollution, Session III - Community Engagement
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
December 13, 2013, 2 Hours
Mining Site Metals: Exposure Pathways and Bio-Assays
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Superfund Research Program and U.S. EPA Region 9
September 3, 2013, 2 Hours
The Long-Term Impact of Metal Smelting Operations on Arsenic Availability in Urban Lakes of the South-Central Puget Sound Region
University of Washington Superfund Research Program
June 26, 2013, 2 Hours
Mining-Influenced Water: Treatment Technologies
U.S. EPA, Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation, Technology Innovation and Field Services Division
February 6, 2013, 2 Hours
Arsenic - Health and Remediation Applications, Session 2 - Emerging Issues in Arsenic Exposure and Disease
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
November 5, 2012, 2 Hours
Arsenic - Health and Remediation Applications, Session 1
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
October 19, 2012, 2 Hours
Understanding Arsenic: From Vasculature to Vegetables
U.S. EPA Region 9 and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Superfund Research Program
May 16, 2012, 2 Hours
Early Life Exposures - Long-term Health Consequences: Session 2, Metals and Metal Mixtures
NIEHS Superfund Research Program
March 28, 2012, 2 Hours
Mine Tailings: Enumeration and Remediation
U.S. EPA Region 9 and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Superfund Research Program
January 11, 2012, 2 Hours
ITRC A Decision Framework for Applying Attenuation Processes to Metals and Radionuclides
Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council
October 13, 2011, 2 Hours
Nanotechnology: Implications and Applications
U.S. EPA Region 9 and National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Superfund Research Program
October 3, 2011, 2 Hours
Community Engagement: Train the Trainer
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Superfund Research Program
July 7, 2011, 2 Hours
Community Engagement Activities for Safe Drinking Water
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Superfund Research Program
April 14, 2011, 2 Hours
Phytoremediation of Metals
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Superfund Basic Research Program
November 25, 2008, 2 Hours
Use of Bioavailability Information at Hazardous Waste Sites
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Superfund Basic Research Program
June 18, 2008, 3 Hours
Bioavailability - Metals
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Superfund Basic Research Program
May 28, 2008, 3 Hours
Nanotechnology - Metal Remediation
National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Superfund Basic Research Program
February 13, 2007, 2 Hours
Other Media
Arsenic: A Transferable Training Module
University of Arizona Superfund Research Program, 2014
Arsenic is featured as one of the transferable training modules developed by the University of Arizona Superfund Research Program for use by community health workers. The module comprises a summary, learning objectives, background information on arsenic, training tools, and supplemental materials. Individual sections are available to read on line or to download in PDF files. The flexible nature of each module allows it to be adapted for any audience, and all contents are available in English and Spanish.
Arsenic Treatment Technology Showcase Videos
EPA has developed 6 short videos that showcase the real-world application of various arsenic treatment removal technologies.
In Small Doses: Arsenic
Dartmouth Toxic Metals Research Program, 2010
Researchers from the Dartmouth Toxic Metals Research Program have created a 10-minute video for the general public on the subject of arsenic. Funded by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Superfund Research Program, the film brings home findings of research on arsenic in well water by identifying high-concentration areas in New England and offering pointers for residents relying on wells for their drinking water. To educate residents about health problems associated with arsenic and what they can do to protect themselves, Dartmouth provides links to additional information from EPA and the U.S. Geological Survey, as well as to state agencies that offer well-water testing for as little as $10.
Interactive Workshop on the Removal of Arsenic from Drinking Water
This CD-ROM is a companion to the eleven successful arsenic training events held in 2005. It features user-friendly navigation through the world of arsenic treatment, including audio commentary from top experts.
