West Bengal, including areas surrounding Kolkata, is one of the most severely arsenic-affected regions in the world due to the geological composition of the aquifer sediments.
The arsenic contamination of drinking water is highest in
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2005 · Topic: Pollution (Water Pollution: Sources, common pollutants, water quality indicators (BOD, COD, DO), effects, control measures.)
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