Publications

· Arsenic concentrations and bacterial contamination in a pilot shallow dugwell program in West Bengal, India J Environ Sci Health A Tox Hazard Subst Environ Eng. 2007 Jan;42(1):89-95. Hira-Smith MM, Yuan Y, Savarimuthu X, Liaw J, Hira A, Green C, Hore T, Chakraborty P, von Ehrenstein OS, Smith AH.

· Project Well Publication (October 2004) in English and Bengali - Posted on: December 4, 2004

· Implementation of Modified Shallow Dugwells Through Community Based Programs to Provide Arsenic Safe Water in West Bengal, India. Hira-Smith MM, Xavier S, Yuan Y, Hira A Chakraborty P, Hore T, Smith AH (Abstract. ISEE Aug. 2004). Posted on: June 23, 2004.

· Arsenic drinking water regulations in developing countries with extensive exposure. Smith AH, Smith MM. Toxicology. 2004 May 20;198(1-3):39-44. (Abstract) - Posted on: June 23, 2004.

· Interseting findings after dredging and Field Report_April/May 2004. Meera M Hira Smith, Ph.D. Project Well,- Posted on: May, 2004.

· Field observations of alternate sources of drinking water in the arsenic affected village, Kamdebkathi, in West Bengal, India, and recommendations - Meera M Hira Smith, Ph.D. Project Well, March 27, 2004 - Posted on: March 31, 2004 .

· The one year monitoring program updates of shallow dugwells to provide arsenic-safe water in West Bengal, India Xavier S, Hira Smith MM*, Yuan Y, Khan DK, Chakraborty P, Hore T, Hira A, Smith AH. Abstract - Posted on: March 25, 2004 .

· In response to Mr. Mokhlesur Rahman - "Providing safe water to school children - LGED" and Dr. Iqbal Zuberi - "Arsenic crisis in Bangladesh" - Posted on: Sep 05, 2003.

· Comment on: Dry condition of dug wells in the dry summer season - Posted on: Jun 19, 2003

· Smith, M.M.H.1*, Hore Timir 2, Chakraborty Protap 3, Chakraborty D.K. 4, and Savarimuthu Xavier 5, Smith Allan H 1. A Dugwell Program to Provide Arsenic-Safe Water in West Bengal, India: Preliminary Results   (PDF file)
Special Issue of the Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A (Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering) - Posted on: Mar 17, 2003

· "Dugwell" - A Viable Option to Combat the Incidence of Arsenic Toxicity in Ground Water and Impending Threat of Arsenicosis Epidemic in Parts of West Bengal - Abstract Posted on: Mar 6, 2003

· Application of Global Positioning System (GPS) in Formulation of Sustainable Arsenic Mitigation Plan - Abstract Posted on: Mar 6, 2003

· Smith, M.M.H. An assessment of alternative methods of providing arsenic free water in villages of North 24-Parganas, West Bengal, India. Proceedings of International Seminar of Changing Environmental Scenario of India and Adjacent Countries Since Independence and XII Annual conference of Indian Institute of Geomorphologists (IGI), Calcutta, India, Dec 29, 2000 - Jan 1, 2001; Basu, S.R., Ed.; A.C.B. Publication; Kolkata, 2001; 36; pages 421-428.

· Microbes Review, Prepared by Dr. Timir Hore, Hydrogeologist, New Jersey, USA, April 5, 2002