The paper undertakes a preliminary investigation into the relationship between water quality
and urbanization as well as the changing patterns of land use within Shanghai. Longitudinal …

Coastal areas provide the largest avenue for human settlement worldwide. Among the
different sources of water, groundwater comes under the most exploited for domestic …

Water pollution in the Taihu Lake Basin has been the focus of attention in China and abroad
for a long time, due to its position in the forefront of urban development in China. Based on …

In order to investigate the impact of urbanization and industrialization on surface water
quality, a pilot study of Panzhihua (攀枝花) mining town was carried out. The urbanization of …

This study was conducted in WondoGenet district, Southern Ethiopia to assess the water
quality of rural water supply schemes in relation to the sustainability of their service delivery …

Urban wastewater in Turkey is primarily discharged without treatment to marine
environments, streams and rivers, and natural and artificial lakes. Since it has been well …

Urbanization and industrialization significantly impact water quality, and detecting the
specific factors which influence water quality change would greatly improve urban water …

Urban expansion is a major driving force changing regional hydrology and nonpoint source
pollution. The Haihe River Basin, the political, economic, and cultural center of northeastern …

Nilüfer Stream is an important water source in the industrial and metropolitan city of Bursa,
Turkey. The stream catchment has been influenced by high human impact. The downstream …

The present study identifies major point and non-point sources of microbial pollution during
dry and wet weather in Delhi watershed which is the first prerequisite for planning and …