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September 5, 2025Open Access

Elevated Groundwater Arsenic in Deeper Aquifers of the Brahmaputra Floodplains in Assam, India

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SMSmitakshi MedhiRCRunti Choudhury

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Overview

Exploratory analysis shows high arsenic levels in deeper aquifers and shallow sources in Assam, indicating potential health risks.

Key Points

  • About 87% of wells in deeper aquifers exceeded WHO arsenic limits, indicating serious contamination risks.
  • Mean arsenic concentrations were 61 µg/l pre-monsoon, increasing to 82 µg/l post-monsoon in deeper aquifers.
  • Assessment included multiple chemical parameters to understand groundwater hydrochemistry in the affected areas.
  • Vertical arsenic migration from shallow to deeper aquifers may be exacerbated by extensive irrigation practices.

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Medhi et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb46a86d6d5674bccfe37bhttps://doi.org/10.63697/jeshs.2025.10038
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