Monitoring arsenic in the environment: a review of science and technologies with the potential for field measurements
Authors:
Dan Melamed
Affiliation:
Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC 20460, USA
Abstract:
This review examines available field assays and other technologies with the potential to measure and monitor arsenic in the environment. The strengths and weaknesses of the various assays are discussed with respect to their sensitivity, ability to detect the chemical states of arsenic, performance in various media, potential interferences, and ease of operation. The state of the science and development efforts of selected technologies is presented.