date:Aug 26, 2013
ce the 1960s, China has had a problem with both arsenic- and fluoride-contaminated drinking water.
Consuming drinking water adulterated with arsenic could lead to neurological disorders, diabetes and cancer, while excessive fluoride may be associated with arthritis and tooth loss.
In a report detailing the exposure and health effects of drinking arsenic-contaminated water, the UN noted that initial short-term effects of acute arsenic poisoning would start out with a metallic taste, burning