Recent advances in activated carbon modification techniques for enhanced heavy metal adsorption

M Mariana, AK HPS, EM Mistar, EB Yahya… - Journal of Water …, 2021 - Elsevier
The contamination of water with heavy metals is a global issue. Its water solubility and non-
degradability nature convert it into a potential threat to human health as well as flora and …

Impact of landfill leachate contamination on surface and groundwater of Bangladesh: a systematic review and possible public health risks assessment

F Parvin, SM Tareq - Applied water science, 2021 - Springer
Dumping of solid waste in the non-engineered landfill is very common in the developing
countries. Among the different disadvantages of this kind of landfilling, leachate is the major …

Hydro-chemical assessment of fluoride and nitrate in groundwater from east and west coasts of Bangladesh and India

JN Jannat, MSI Khan, HMT Islam, MS Islam… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Groundwater from the coastal alluvial plain is the primary water source in coastal areas. Its
contaminants, such as nitrate and fluoride, are significant concerns for freshwater supply …

Adsorptive removal of heavy metal ions using graphene-based nanomaterials: Toxicity, roles of functional groups and mechanisms

SZN Ahmad, WNW Salleh, AF Ismail, N Yusof… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
The endless introduction of toxic heavy metals through industrialization has worsened the
heavy metal pollution in the environment. Thus, the need for its effective removal has …

Evaluation of the water quality of a highly polluted stream with water quality indices and health risk assessment methods

M Varol, C Tokatlı - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
The water quality of Çorlu Stream, located in the Thrace region of Türkiye, and exposed to
intense industrial pressure, was evaluated by monitoring 10 toxic metals and 13 other water …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of health risk of heavy metals and water quality indices for irrigation and drinking suitability of waters: a case study of Jamalpur Sadar area …

HM Zakir, S Sharmin, A Akter, MS Rahman - Environmental advances, 2020 - Elsevier
Surface and groundwater samples of the Jamalpur Sadar area of Bangladesh were
evaluated for their suitability for irrigation and drinking purposes by different water quality …

Non-carcinogenic risk assessment of exposure to heavy metals in underground water resources in Saraven, Iran: Spatial distribution, monte-carlo simulation, sensitive …

N Jafarzadeh, K Heidari, A Meshkinian, H Kamani… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Groundwater aquifers are considered the second most abundant water supply for drinking
water all over the world. In Iran, ground waters are commonly employed for drinking water …

Heavy metal pollution in groundwater of urban Delhi environs: Pollution indices and health risk assessment

K Sharma, NJ Raju, N Singh, S Sreekesh - Urban Climate, 2022 - Elsevier
The excess presence of heavy metals in water resources deteriorates the quality and has a
high potential for bioaccumulation and environmental contamination. The study of heavy …

Comprehensive health risk analysis of heavy metal pollution using water quality indices and Monte Carlo simulation in R software

A Badeenezhad, H Soleimani, S Shahsavani… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Rapid urbanization, population growth, agricultural practices, and industrial activities have
led to widespread groundwater contamination. This study evaluated heavy metal …

Water quality assessment, multivariate analysis and human health risks of heavy metals in eight major lakes in Kenya

KB Githaiga, SM Njuguna, RW Gituru, X Yan - Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study evaluates water quality, concentrations and health risks of heavy metals (HMs) in
eight major lakes in Kenya namely Naivasha, Elementaita, Nakuru, Baringo, Bogoria …