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As-Is and e-Readiness Study report on Public Health EngineeringDepartment, Govt. of Assamon (i) concentration of arsenic ,(ii) consumption of water and (iii) nutritional status anddepending on these conditions it takes 6 months to 8 years to exhibit sign of arsenicosis.Phase wise manifestation of arsenicosis:First Phase: sporadic patches (black & white in color) in chest and back called melanocisdevelops which is followed by hardening of palm and toes and development of corn like blackspot called keratosis.Second Phase:The above symptoms are followed by severe cough, asthmatic problems,general weakness as well as anemia.Third Phase: The above complications ultimately leads to cancer of liver, lungs etc.Arsenic in Assam:Recently arsenic has been detected in ground water of one block of Dhemaji district and threeblocks of Karimganj district. Water samples of Hand Pump from Majuli riverine island of Jorhatdistrict and Manakachar area of Dhubri district are also sent to UNICEF, Kolkata for getting thesamples tested through Atomic Absorption Photo Spectrometer, as such instrument is notavailable in APHED laboratories. The detailed position of samples tested and correspondingresult are shown below:Name ofDistrictName ofBlockNos. of Sample Nos. of Sample exhibitingtested/sent for presence of Arsenic more Water Sample Testingtestingthan permissiblelimit of 0.05 mg/lAgencyDhemaji Sissiborgaon 20 310 9Total 30 12Bengal EngineeringCollege. Sivpur(WB) onbehalf of UNICEFForensic ScienceLaboratory, AssamGuwahati-19KarimganjSouthKarimganjSouthKarimganjNorthKarimganj68 273 2Bengal Engineering College,Sivpur (WB)behalf of UNICEFonSchool of Environmental Studies, JadavpurUniversity, Kolkata53 5 -Do-Ref.: AEDC/AOP/EOI/2009/10 Copyright : AEDC Ltd. 80
As-Is and e-Readiness Study report on Public Health EngineeringDepartment, Govt. of AssamKarimganjJorhatSouthKarimganj68 27Bengal Engineering College,Sivpur (WB)behalf of UNICEFPatherkandi 23 3 -Do-Badarpur 3 Nil -Do-Total 150 37MajuliRiverineIsland10 ResultawaitedDhubri Mankachar 15 ResultawaitedSent for testing to UNICEF, KolkataSent for testing to UNICEFonNatural Calamity and APHEDNatural calamity like flood is occurring almost every year in Assam and it poses a challengingtask to the APHED with respect to ensuring safe drinking water to the flood affectedpopulation.Major activities taken up by the APHED during and after flood are as follows:-➢ Distribution of leaflets containing instruction regarding various 'dos and don't s' to befollowed during and after flood.➢ Distribution of chemical packets( alum,bleaching powder and lime) for domestic levelwater purification.➢ Disinfection of spot sources.➢ Installation of spot sources at the relief camps and raising of the hand pumps asrequired.➢ Repairing and restoration piped water supply schemes and spot sources damaged byflood.During flood some chemicals like NaDCC, Calcium Hypochloride Granules are distributed toflood affected areas by Divisional PHE office supplied by UNICEF.Ref.: AEDC/AOP/EOI/2009/10 Copyright : AEDC Ltd. 81
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