Arsenic
CAS 7440-38-2Heavy Metal
Arsenic is a potent carcinogen and common contaminant in drinking water. Arsenic causes thousands of cases of cancer each year in the U.S.
Tap Water Contamination
60M
People Affected
481,000
Water Systems
Known Health Effects
Cancer — possibleLiver Damage — possibleNervous System — possibleSkin — possible
Also Known As
ARSENICArsenArsenic-75Gray arsenicColloidal arsenicArsenic, elementalScherbenkobaltDietary ArsenicArsenic 75ELEMENTAL ARSENICARSENICUM METALLICUMN712M78A8G231-148-6Arsenic BlackArsenic ionarsenic(III) cationAsGrey arsenicMetallic arsenicArsenicals