Forty years and 157 papers later, research on contaminant source identification has grown
exponentially in number but seems to be stalled concerning advancement towards the …

Groundwater represents the most important available freshwater reserves and is of critical
importance to global water and food security. Old environmental burdens that have led to the …

Flat surfaces with different patterns of hydrophobic spots were employed for experimental
investigation of boiling heat transfer. In one case, hydrophobic spots were created on a …

When assessing the risk from an underground environment that is contaminated by
radioactive nuclides and hazardous chemicals and planning for remediation, the …

A proper management of fresh groundwater lenses in small islands is required in order to
avoid or at least limit uncontrolled saltwater intrusion and guarantee the availability of the …

Groundwater contamination by chlorinated hydrocarbons is a worldwide problem that poses
important challenges in remediation processes. In Italy, the Legislative Decree 152/06 …

In heavily urbanised areas, groundwater diffuse pollution is recognised as one of the most
insidious threats to groundwater quality. Diffuse pollution originates from multiple small …

Groundwater pollution risk assessment is crucial for effective environmental management,
particularly in industrial settings where producing-enterprises are major sources of pollution …

Agricultural water resources in Xinjiang, China, face significant supply and demand
contradictions. Agricultural water demand risk is a key factor impacting water resource …

Urban areas are typically characterized by the presence of industrial sites, which are often
sources of groundwater contamination, posing a serious threat for the groundwater. In such …