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INFORMATION ON ARSENIC IN NEW ENGLAND GROUND WATER

RELATED PUBLICATIONS:

Robinson, G.R., Jr. and Ayuso, R.A., 2004, Use of spatial statistics and isotopic tracers to measure the influence of arsenical pesticide use on stream sediment chemistry in New England, USA. Applied Geochemistry, v. 19, no. 7, pp. 1097-1110.

USGS Factsheet, FS051-03
Arsenic Concentrations in Private Bedrock Wells in Southeastern New Hampshire

Journal Article in Environmental Science and Technology, (2003), v. 37, no. 10
Arsenic in groundwater in eastern New England: Occurrence, controls, and human health implications (PDF file, 497KB)

NY Times article, May 2003 -- Study Outlines Arsenic Risk in Some New England Well Water

News Release, May 2003 (Source: American Chemical Society News Service)
Arsenic in New England wells more widespread than thought

Conference abstracts from Arsenic in New England: 2002 Joint USGS and Dartmouth College scientific conference

USGS Water-Resources Investigations Report 99-4162
Relation of Arsenic, Iron, and Manganese in Ground Water to Aquifer Type, Bedrock Lithogeochemistry, and Land Use in the New England Coastal Basins

RELATED WEB SITES:

National Analysis of Trace Elements
http://co.water.usgs.gov/trace/

USGS Arsenic Studies Group
http://arsenic.cr.usgs.gov/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Contact Information for individual New England States about testing for and treatment of arsenic in drinking water.