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Mercury (Hg) in Water Testing NYC by Dr Yasir

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Dr. Rehman was born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. He completed his MSc from PMAS – Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi in 2011 where his thesis comprised a health risk assessment of subjects living in the vicinity of wastewater channels in urban settings and its relationship with the incidence of Malaria.

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Dr. Yasir Research Paper on Lead in Water

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  • Background
  • Scientific Aspects
  • Detection Methods and Removal Strategies
  • Public Perspective
  • Conclusion

Mercury (Hg), a heavy metal that mainly occurs naturally in the environment including the natural occurrence of Mercury in water bodies due to various geological processes, or Hg can be present in rocks, minerals, and soil from where it can leach into groundwater or surface water through erosion and weathering. However, there is a strong evidences that also suggest its significant increase in levels due to various anthropogenic activities. These activities include mining, industrial processing, coal burning, runoffs, agricultural practices, wastewater treatment plants, and incineration of solid wastes.

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