ABSTRACT
Widespread utilization of groundwater, containing high arsenic (As) levels, the Brahmaputra fllodplain, India raises serious health concerns and demands risk evaluation. Considering the present scenario, this study was planned with a holistic correlation groundwater As with the body tissues and consequent health risk assessment. Demographic information and other factors used in risk calculation were addressed through questionnaire based survey. Results exhibited High groundwater As along with significant as body burden. The maximum value for the Hazard Index (HI) indicated severe non-carcinogenic health impacts with high cancer risk. The future risk evaluation projection showed adverse health outcomes due to the overexposure.
