Arsenic toxicity exceeds WHO limit by nearly 8 times in Gomti, reveals study
Source: The Times of India, Date: , 2015
Gomti, which is considered to be
the lifeline of Lucknow and for its citizens, is now in grip of Arsenic
contamination. And if the findings of a research article are to be believed,
then the level of Arsenic toxicity in this river (in Lucknow) exceeds twice the
permissible limit set by the World Health Organisation (0.01 mg/litre). The
problem assumes an alarming proportion, as at one location, the quantum of
Arsenic toxicity touches almost 8 times the permissible limit. In all, 15
locations were used for Arsenic testing.