Dartmouth Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program

05/26/2021

Dartmouth Superfund Research Program Center 2021 E-Newsletter -

07/22/2020

07/22/2020

Check out new paper on 10 years of citizen science mercury data using dragonfly larvae biosentinels!

A citizen science program that began over a decade ago has confirmed the use of dragonflies to measure mercury pollution, according to a study in Environmental Science & Technology.

07/06/2020

Director Celia Chen quoted in Science article on mercury being transported up into food chain by ghost fleas.

Migratory invertebrates move pollutant to the surface, where it accumulates in fish

07/06/2020

Dartmouth Toxic Metals quoted in USA Today on arsenic in bottled water

The International Bottled Water Association is taking issue with Consumer Reports' finding of high arsenic levels in Whole Foods Market bottled water.

04/22/2020

Mary Lou Guerinot on 50 year Anniversary of Earth Day. We can all make a difference.

04/10/2020

National Public Health Week is coming to a close but COVID-19 is reminding us of the importance of following health guidelines, and making sure our air and water are healthy too. Stay well and be safe.

03/16/2020

Please see our Toxic Metals Superfund Research Program website: https://sites.dartmouth.edu/toxmetal/ (new URL) for the most up-to-date information!

Thank you.

07/21/2019

Dartmouth Superfund Research Program Breaking News -

05/10/2018

pop quiz! How often should you test your private well water for arsenic and other contaminants?

Visit https://www.dartmouth.edu/~arsenicandyou/water/testing.html to find out. (hint: you may want to use leap years or election years as your cue!)

Private well owners could be at risk from harmful exposure to arsenic in their drinking water. You can't see, taste or smell arsenic, so test your water and take action if you learn that your well has arsenic.

05/09/2018

This week is . If you have a private well, this is a good time to get to know your water to learn whether it has arsenic or other contaminants like bacteria, lead, and radon to name a few. Learn more about testing your well water:

Private well owners could be at risk from harmful exposure to arsenic in their drinking water. You can't see, taste or smell arsenic, so test your water and take action if you learn that your well has arsenic.

04/11/2018

In addition to those who eat a lot of rice as part of their daily diet, those eating gluten-free foods may have higher exposure to arsenic because many gluten-free products use rice flour or are otherwise rice-based.

Similarly, as you may have seen in the news recently, some baby foods are rice-based and therefore can have higher levels of arsenic.

Learn more about arsenic in rice and what choices are likely to have less arsenic at

While rice is a healthy component of a balanced diet, it has more arsenic in it than other grains. If you eat rice or rice products regularly, you may be increasing your chances of long-term health problems.