Arsenic Intoxication in Toroku District of Japan

As you can see from the large amount of arsenic contained in the hot springs and releasing arsenic from volcanoes, the crust and soil are often contaminated by arsenic. Arsenic takes two forms (organic and inorganic compounds) in the environment and inorganic arsenic is highly harmful. Since ground water is polluted by inorganic arsenic; it could be unsafe to human health. In developing countries, groundwater is frequently used as drinking water to prevent infectious diseases such as gastrointestinal infections. Therefore, many countries are suffering from arsenic contamination.