"Studies of [#Maine's] drinking water have found #arsenic levels well above those that would normally be expected in a natural scenario. In 2010, the USGS published a survey of the arsenic levels in several wells across the state, finding that over 40% of #wells contained water with levels of arsenic contamination defined as high.
"Often, these high levels of arsenic are the result of human intervention in the #environment, from #industrial processes like #mining, #IndustrialWaste, and certain types of chemical #fertilizers.
"When populations consume high amounts of arsenic in their drinking water over prolonged periods, higher than normal levels of certain health problems tend to arise. These issues include #cancers, nerve conditions, and high blood pressure."
#WaterPollution #WaterIsLife