Spatial distribution and interpolation methods provide a summarized overview about the
pollution dispersion, concerning the environment's quality. A high-altitude lake was taken as …

The southern rivers of Peru originate in the Andes Mountains and flow in a southwestern
direction to the Pacific Ocean through one of the most hyper-arid regions of the world …

Clean and safe drinking water is an integral part of daily living and is considered as a basic
human need. Hence, this study investigated the suitability of the domestic water (DW) and …

Strategies to resolve conflicts around water supply and quality in mining-impacted
communities include a better understanding of the role and mitigation of mining activities …

Metallic contaminants in Andean water resources influenced by mining activities poses risks
to aquatic ecosystems and a challenge to regulatory agencies responsible for environmental …

Filtration membranes coated in metals such as copper have dramatically improved
biofouling resistance and pathogen destruction. However, existing coating methods on …

Concentrations of 15 trace elements (aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt,
copper, iron, lead, manganese, mercury, nickel, selenium, tin, vanadium, and zinc) were …

Water contamination in areas of formal and informal polymetallic mining is a growing
concern in the Peruvian highlands. At the same time, there are agricultural activities that use …

The problem of river water contamination due to the presence of dangerous metals for
ichthyological flora and fauna and human health has motivated the search for innovative …

Summary Metalloids (especially Ge, As, Sb, and Te) are toxic elements that can
geographically be abundant on the earth's crust. Generally, metalloids leach from the …