Title: Harmful Chemicals in Water | Building Clean
Headings: Harmful Chemicals in Water
Harmful Chemicals in Water
Perchlorate
Arsenic 3 and Arsenic 5
Lead
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Content: AS+5, on the other hand, is easy to remove with proper technology. Some of the significant health effects of arsenic are IQ loss and cancer, although the common effects of arsenic exposure often are observed first in the skin of those exposed. Skin pigmentation changes and skin lesions, which are common precursors for skin cancer, are some of the early symptoms. Long-term exposure also may cause bladder cancer, lung cancer, developmental issues, neurotoxicity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The symptoms from acute exposure to arsenic include vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea; sometimes there is tingling in the extremities or muscle cramping. Severe exposure can result in death. Children’s vulnerabilities to chemicals are much greater than adults, and this is consistent when it comes to arsenic exposure. Studies have found that when children consume contaminated water with arsenic at or above 5 parts per billion, they have an average loss of 5-6 IQ points. Considering the legal limit of arsenic in public water supply is 10 parts per billion, this is a huge concern.