Groundwater pollution: Occurrence, detection, and remediation of organic and inorganic pollutants

S Kurwadkar, SR Kanel… - Water Environment …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Groundwater pollution is a result of natural and anthropogenic activities. While the elevated
levels of various inorganic constituents could be attributed to natural processes, such as …

Water quality assessment and monitoring in Pakistan: A comprehensive review

L Kumar, R Kumari, A Kumar, IA Tunio, C Sassanelli - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water quality has been a major problem in Pakistan owing to a mix of factors such as
population expansion, industrial units in urban areas, and agricultural activities. The …

Hydrogeochemical evaluation of groundwater aquifers and associated health hazard risk mapping using ensemble data driven model in a water scares plateau region …

D Ruidas, SC Pal, ARM Towfiqul Islam, A Saha - Exposure and Health, 2023 - Springer
Health hazard risk mapping (HHRM) is an important technique used to estimate the potential
health risk of an individual, a group, or an entire community of a region. To further progress …

Impact of land use/land cover changes on water quality and human health in district Peshawar Pakistan

W Ahmad, J Iqbal, MJ Nasir, B Ahmad, MT Khan… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The quality and quantity of groundwater resources are affected by landuse/landcover
(LULC) dynamics, particularly the increasing urbanization coupled with high household …

Climate change and water crises in Pakistan: implications on water quality and health risks

W Ishaque, R Tanvir, M Mukhtar - Journal of Environmental and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Pakistan is vulnerable and most affected by adverse impacts of climate change. The study
examines the impact of climate change on Pakistan during the year 2022, resulting into …

Comprehensive assessment on groundwater quality, pollution characteristics, and ecological health risks under seasonal thaws: Spatial insights with Monte Carlo …

C Jia, AR Altaf, F Li, I Ashraf, Z Zafar… - Groundwater for …, 2023 - Elsevier
Groundwater pollution is a major environmental concern and may persist under diverse
ecological conditions. This study describes the seasonal impacts on pollution characteristics …

Distribution, source apportionment, and health risk assessment of heavy metals in groundwater in a multi-mineral resource area, North China

W Jiang, H Liu, Y Sheng, Z Ma, J Zhang, F Liu… - Exposure and …, 2022 - Springer
Heavy metal contamination in groundwater is one of the most severe environmental issues
in the area undergoing mining activities, but the underlying sources of heavy metals and the …

Assessment of heavy metals contamination and associated risks in shallow groundwater sources from three different residential areas within Ibadan metropolis …

SA Ganiyu, AT Oyadeyi, AA Adeyemi - Applied Water Science, 2021 - Springer
This study has been conducted to appraise the concentrations of selected heavy metals and
total dissolved solids (TDSs) in the drinking water from shallow wells in parts of Ibadan …

Hydrogeochemical mechanism associated with land use land cover indices using geospatial, remote sensing techniques, and health risks model

MY Jat Baloch, W Zhang, BAA Shoumik, A Nigar… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Land is a vital component of nature around the world and is essential for humans, terrestrial
plants, and animals. However, urbanization is growing worldwide and the groundwater …

Heavy metals, pesticide, plasticizers contamination and risk analysis of drinking water quality in the newly developed housing societies of Gujranwala, Pakistan

HU Rehman, M Munir, K Ashraf, K Fatima, S Shahab… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
The supply of clean drinking water is essential for a healthy life, but access to safe and
healthy drinking water has become a key issue worldwide, especially in developing nations …