“…Heavy metals and metalloids such as Hg(II), Pb(II), Cd(II), Cr(III), Cr(VI) and As(V) are known as a serious treat for the environment and human health with both toxic and carcinogenic effects (Barakat and Sahiner, 2008;Ozay et al, 2009Ozay et al, , 2010Sahiner et al, 2011a, b;Ozay et al, 2011;Hritcu et al, 2012;Denizli et al, 2004;Han et al, 2007;Ulusoy and Akkaya, 2009;Ramos et al, 2009;Guan et al, 2009). Arsenic is a trace element that occurs naturally in the Earth's crust and exists in groundwater due to natural weathering processes, as well as anthropogenic activities such as mining, coal ash disposal, pesticide application, wood preservation, energy and metallurgy.…”