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Intake of antimony (Sb) in lower quantities is good for human health. But the acute exposure to Sb (more than prescribed limit as given in Table 4.1) is lethal for the human body. The Sb contamination is released in water by anthropogenic activities, heavy commercial activities, and natural activities. Sb has similar chemical and physical properties as arsenic because Sb and As belong to same family in the periodic table (Willis et al. 2011). As arsenic, Sb(III) is also more toxic than Sb(V) (WHO 2003).