arsenic exposure increases cardiovascular risk

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Risk of cardiovascular disease linked to long-term exposure to arsenic in community water supplies

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Long-term exposure to arsenic in water may increase cardiovascular disease risk even at exposure levels below the federal regulatory limit ( 10g /L) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reduced the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for arsenic in community water supplies ( CWS ) in California beginning in 2006 .

Drinking water remains an important source of arsenic exposure among CWS users.

The study found a substantial 20 percent risk at arsenic exposures ranging from 5 to <10 g/L which affected about 3.2 percent of participants.

The study also found higher arsenic concentrations disproportionally affect Hispanic and Latina populations and residents of lower socioeconomic status neighborhoods.

"Our results are novel and encourage a renewed discussion of current policy and regulatory standards," said Columbia Mailman's Tiffany Sanchez .

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