DOI: 10.36347/sjavs.2016.v03i07.006

Pages: 480-482

Arsenic contamination in groundwater and its consequences to human health have been one of the world’s biggest natural calamities to the mankind. In India seven states namely West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Manipur and Chhattisgarh have been reported so far having Arsenic contaminated groundwater above the permissible limit. Most of the people of these states are exposed to high arsenic concentration and are facing arsenic related diseases; such cases are also increasing day by day. This study has been designed to test the efficiency of Aloe vera (L.) Burm. F. for mitigation of Arsenic contamination. Arsenic solution of known concentration was subjected to the treatment by varying amount of the botanical, i.e. the leaves of Aloe vera. Treatment by 30 gm of the botanical tool for 4 hours was found to be sufficient for 1 liter of water containing arsenic up to 43 ppb.