1 Read the paragraph, and answer the following questions
Under the heading ' Arsenic in bottled water prompts a product removal, how much is safe' New
York times published a news theamount of arsenic in the public water exceeded I level U.S
Environmental Protection Agency standards of 10 parts per billion.
Unlike tap water which is largely regulated by the environmental Protection Agency bottled
water? The agency also overseas inspection of bottling plants. Some state requires bottled
water companies to be licensed annually.
But "some state have in consistent arsenic guidelines in place for tap and bottled water with
Stickter threshold in place for tapped than bottled water" according to consumer reports
And"Few states regularly conduct independent test on bottled water for contaminants as
municipalities must for tap water".
Que1. What is a dangerous level(in mg/lit)
of arsenic in drinking water as per
U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency?
Que2. How does arsenic get into the water
supply.?
Que3. Is it safe to bath in water with arsenic?
Que4. How do you remove arsenic from
water.
Que5. What health risks are associated with
arsenic consumption in drinking
water