Effects of arsenic in water on vegetables? - Ask Extension
Do you have any information on this issue. We just bought a house with a well where the water has 50 ppb, and pH of 8.5
My name is Matt and me email i...
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Effects of arsenic in water on vegetables? #382555
Asked January 20, 2017, 1:14 PM EST
Do you have any information on this issue. We just bought a house with a well where the water has 50 ppb, and pH of 8.5
My name is Matt and me email is <personal data hidden>
Thanks
Linn County Oregon
Expert Response
http://wellwater.oregonstate.edu/sites/wellwater.oregonstate.edu/files/arsenic_in_well_water.pdf is the best resource for using water with arsenic. Many plants will uptake some arsenic while growing, but not have it in the fruiting body. Depending on your comfort level depends on if you would grow items like kale, spinach, salad greens that would be more likely to uptake arsenic as part of their watery nature.