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following is a cost benefit analysis regarding the removal of arsenic ( a poison) in water. Consider the costs and benefits, chose a side and explain why you chose the side that you did.

cost: this requires a vast array of treatment technologies with detailed specifications. it will cost companies $60-70 million dollars to implement the changes. the companies will raise the price of their product drastically to counteract their expenses, making every day items more expensive for you.

benefits: millions of dollars will be saved on potential health problems. Associated bladder and lung cancer instances will drop. this will lower the environmental impact on the ecosystem



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Considering the costs and benefits, it is best to remove arsenic from the water, as the savings in population health and quality of life are greater than the cost of this operation.

What can arsenic do to health?

Prolonged exposure to arsenic in water and food can cause cancer, skin damage, developmental problems, heart disease, diabetes, and damage to the nervous system.

How to get arsenic out of water?

Currently, the most commonly used process to remove arsenic is to run potable water over the activated alumina (aluminum oxide) surface on which the arsenic is adsorbed. Reverse osmosis can also be used for arsenic removal.

With this information, we can conclude that arsenic It can be absorbed orally and through the airways, its lethal dose is 0.07g/kg, bioaccumulative, practically all arsenic compounds are toxic to the human body. Its acute or chronic exposure and concentration are often monitored by urine tests.

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