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Groundwater arsenic concentrations and cancer incidence rates : a regional comparison in Oregon

Creator:

Fleming, Harmony S.

Abstract:

Arsenic contamination of groundwater is a global issue with national and local implications. Chronic exposure to arsenic in drinking water has been linked to both carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health outcomes. The primary exposure route of inorganic arsenic is ingestion from drinking water due to natural contamination in groundwater from dissolution...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis