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<p>The Contamination of Water and Soil from the Dissolution of As-Bearing Mineral Waste in Matehuala, Mexico.- Arsenic Contamination in Indonesia.- Assessment of Arsenic Contamination in Groundwater in the Ayeyarwaddy Region of Myanmar: A Study by Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department of Myanmar.- Assessing Hazards of Arsenic Leakage in Multi-Layered Aquifer System in a Part of Middle Ganga Plains, Northern India.- Systematic Review of Arsenic Contamination, Toxicity and Remediation Techniques in Malawi.- Groundwater ArsenicContamination in Karimpur-I Block, District Nadia, West-Bengal and Investigation for Safe Water.- Arsenic Contamination of Water Sources in Southern Africa: Role of Artisanal and Small Scale Mining Sector.- Source Apportionment of Heavy Metal(loid)s in the Surface Soils of Cerrito Blanco, Mexico: A Comparative Study of Three Receptor Models (APCS-MLR, PMF, and UNMIX Model).- Polymer Nanofilm Composite Membranes for Ionic and Molecular Separation: History, Challenges and Future Perspectives.- Novel Cellulose-Based Hectocycle Nanopolymers for Arsenic Removal from Groundwater.- Investigation of Physicochemical Characteristics for Alumina Selection for Fluoride and Arsenic Removal.- Arsenic Remediation from Water in Burkina Faso Using Local Materials as Adsorbents: Overview, Mitigation and Prospects.</p>

<p>Prof. Bhaskar Sen Gupta is a Professor at the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Institute for Infrastructure and Environment, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburg, Scotland, United Kingdom. He is an environmentalist having a special interest in contaminated water and soil treatment. His work on sub-surface arsenic remediation without any use of chemicals or waste generation received worldwide acclaim for novelty and sustainability. He has been involved in environmental research with a special focus on low-cost water and wastewater treatment in Asian countries over the past 30 years. During this time, he has implemented many groundwater/soil remediation projects in India, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Chile, and Mexico.</p>

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<p>Prof. Nadia Martínez-Villegas is a Professor at the Applied Geoscience Division at IPICYT in Mexico, president of the National Institute of Geochemistry (INAGEQ), co-chair of the Arsenic Research and Action Network (ARAN), and editor of the Royal Society Open Science. She is also the principal lead of more than 10 research projects, co-author of more than 50 research papers, advisor to more than 25 doctoral, master’s, and bachelor’s theses, and advocate of science outreach. She was recognized with the Royal Society Newton Advanced Fellowship, as a finalist of the Newton Prize in 2018, and as a mentor for women in STEM. She was awarded scholarships and prizes from Mexico, Cuba, Italy, and the UK. Her research focuses on studying arsenic and trace elements in the environment.</p>

<p>The book provides information on the sources of arsenic contamination of groundwater and their impacts in the first part of the book consisting of 8 chapters. Process developments such as nano-adsorbents for removal of arsenic and other heavy metals are discussed in the second part of the book that comprises of 4 chapters. The third part of the book includes 4 chapters on technological interventions for the removal of arsenic such as indigenous ceramic membranes and Subterranean Arsenic Removal (SAR). The fourth part of the book deals with arsenic contamination in food materials and food chain systems, and consists of 5 chapters. Arsenic has long been associated with a variety of health complications in the human body. In order to address this, a chapter on arsenic contamination and impacts on human health has been included in the fifth part of the book. The book would be a valuable reference material for the scientific community in developing countries working on community water supply and treatment, food safety, public health and policy.</p>

Highlights the risks of arsenic pollution of groundwater and resultant contamination of food and water by arsenic Presents case studies and examples from nine countries Includes technologies developed and adopted for cost-effective arsenic remediation of groundwater