Arsenic problem / Pollution

           Arsenic is the poisonous substance found in water. If people drink arsenic contaminated water, they  suffer from arsenicosis. Poisoning by arsenic is a slow process. When the poison of arsenic gradually builds up in our body the symptoms of disease can be seen on the body, and the affected persons begins to feel unwell. Long term poisoning may cause death to the affected persons. Village people are not cautious about the arsenic poisoning and in many areas of our country arsenic pollution is taking place. So this problem may bring catastrophe for our country. Primary treatment of this disease is balanced diet. It is believed that vitamin A, C, E are effective for arsenicosis treatment. The remedy of this problem is to drink water free from arsenic. Our tube-wells are to be tested and those which are not free from arsenic should be identified. The water of pond and river can be drunk after purification. Rain water is safe and free from arsenic. If uncontaminated water is not found, it should be filtered through pitchers containing sand. In this way we can solve this problem.