ARSENIC

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United States Library of Congress Number TX 6-584-890

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Purpose of this Document

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Course Description

Arsenic CEU Training Course

General Course Objective

Audience

Statement of Need

Inorganic Compounds (IOCs)

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Metalloid Section

Prerequisites:
Final Examination for Credit
Course Procedures for Registration and Support

Disclaimer and Security Notice

Student Verification

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Student Assistance
Instructions for Written Assignments

Grading Criteria

Final Examination for Credit

Required Texts
Feedback Mechanism (Examination Procedures)
Environmental Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms

Record Keeping and Reporting Practices

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Educational Mission
The educational mission of TLC is:

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Table of Contents
Definitions............................................................................ 15
Acronyms.............................................................................. 17
Arsenic Introduction............................................................ 19
Arsine Section...................................................................... 21
Fact Sheets........................................................................... 41
Arsenic Rule......................................................................... 43
Benefits of Rule.................................................................... 47
Arsenic Sources................................................................... 49
Exemptions............................................................................ 53
Granting an Exemption......................................................... 61
Other Tools............................................................................ 65
Grant Exemptions ............................................................... 67
System Request Form.......................................................... 69
Determination Form.............................................................. 73
EPA Arsenic Treatment Section
Treatment Methods............................................................... 83
Arsenic in Water................................................................... 87
Arsenic Treatment Methods............................................... 89
Precipitation/Coprecipitation............................................. 93
Precipitation/Coprecipitation Chemistry........................... 95
Membrane Filtration.............................................................. 107
Adsorption Treatment.......................................................... 113
Ion Exchange........................................................................ 121
Permeable Reactive Barriers.............................................. 127
Electrokinetic Treatment .................................................... 133
Phytoremediation................................................................. 141
Biological Treatment........................................................... 149
IOC Section........................................................................... 205
Organometallic Compounds.............................................. 215
Analysis Chart...................................................................... 221
Chain of Custody................................................................. 227
Metalloid Section................................................................ 229
Antimony.............................................................................. 245
Astatine................................................................................ 249
Boron .................................................................................... 251
Germanium.......................................................................... 257
Polonium.............................................................................. 263
Silicon.................................................................................. 265
Tellurium.............................................................................. 271
Allotropes............................................................................. 277
Glossary............................................................................... 283
References............................................................................. 315

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Arsenic Check

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Definitions

Larger Glossary in the rear.

As used in 40 CFR 141, the term:
(BAT)

(CWS)

(MCL)
(MCLG)

(NTNCWS)
(POE)

(POU)

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(PWS)

Ion Exchange Units

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List of Acronyms and Abbreviation

CLU-IN
NSCEP

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Arsenic Introduction
Arsenic- Inorganic Contaminant 0.010 mg/L MCL
Metalloid
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Contamination of Groundwater

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