Arsenic Contamination

Paper Summary:

The paper uses a qualitative review of existing literature concerning arsenic characteristics, regional and site specific geology and hydrogeology, and remediation methods, to explore the arsenic contamination of groundwater in Deloro Village, Madoc, Eastern Ontario, Canada. The paper also provides recommendations on more effective and efficient means of remediation for the site and similar contaminated areas.

Outline:
Background to the Research Project
Proposed Research
Importance of this Research
Proposed Methodology
Ethical Considerations
Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research Considerations
Revised Project Schedule

From the Paper:

"The Deloro Mine, in eastern Ontario, is a significant player whose activities has resulted in both surface and subsurface arsenic contamination of both soil and water, at the mine site, and off-site as well. Gold mining and smelting, with arsenic removal, was established in 1886, at Deloro. The health and safety of Deloro workers was compromised due to high levels of metal in their bodies, specifically lead and arsenic. Environmental problems were also an issue, including the air deposition of arsenic dust. This air deposition contamination was so detrimental that residents were unable to hang out their laundry during smelter operation, for years, because of the stack soot high in metals. In the 1960s, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) Water Resources Commission found water samples to be high in arsenic. "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Arsenic in Drinking Water. May 2001. World Health Organization. October 31, 2007 <http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs210/en/>.
• Interview Summaries on Community Involvement in Contaminated Site Remediation. No date. Abandoned-Mines.org. October 31, 2007 <http://www.abandoned-mines.org/CSappendixD.pdf>.

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• Term Paper # 109292 : "Arsenic Contamination at Deloro"
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• Research Paper # 97829 : "Arsenic in Drinking Water"

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