Modification of the water quality index (WQI) process for simple calculation using the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method: a review

N Akhtar, MIS Ishak, MI Ahmad, K Umar, MS Md Yusuff… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Human activities continue to affect our water quality; it remains a major problem worldwide
(particularly concerning freshwater and human consumption). A critical water quality index …

Inconsistency of PCA-based water quality index–Does it reflect the quality?

B Mahanty, P Lhamo, NK Sahoo - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The formalization of a stable water quality index (WQI) from measured hydrogeochemical
parameters is essential for the identification and classification of water resources. In the …

Spatial distribution of contaminants and water quality assessment using an indexical approach, Astore River basin, Western Himalayas, Northern Pakistan

W Ali, S Muhammad - Geocarto International, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Astore River is an important tributary located in the Upper Indus River Basin, Western
Himalayas, Northern Pakistan. This study aimed at assessing water quality of the river for …

A Systematic Review on Fluoride Contamination in Water Resources of Iran from 2016 to 2023: Spatial Distribution and Probabilistic Risk Assessment (Monte Carlo …

D Nayeri, H Elyasi, A Jafari, MR Ghalhari - Biological Trace Element …, 2024 - Springer
Because of significant variations and existence of high fluoride (F−) in some waters, Iran has
been considered for various fluoride studies in recent decades. Nevertheless, there is a no …

[HTML][HTML] Bootstrap approach for quantifying the uncertainty in modeling of the water quality index using principal component analysis and artificial intelligence

C Chawishborwornworng, S Luanwuthi… - Journal of the Saudi …, 2024 - Elsevier
Collecting and analyzing data on surface water across extensive areas is a challenging,
time-consuming and expensive. Developing predictive models that offer high accuracy …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating groundwater recharge using hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes in Kabul city, a semi-arid region

MD Hamidi, DR Gröcke, SK Joshi, HC Greenwell - Journal of Hydrology, 2023 - Elsevier
There are significant concerns about the sustainability of groundwater, and the inhabitants
that depend on it, due to rapid groundwater depletion from the alluvium aquifers in Kabul …

Spatial estimation of groundwater quality, hydrogeochemical investigation, and health impacts of shallow groundwater in Kabul city, Afghanistan

MD Hamidi, S Kissane, AA Bogush, AQ Karim… - Sustainable Water …, 2023 - Springer
The management of groundwater in densely populated areas with no centralized water
treatment is critical for the prevention of diseases and maintaining sanitation. Here, we …

Evaluation of sustainable groundwater utilization using index methods (WQI and IWQI), multivariate analysis, and GIS: the case of Akşehir District (Konya/Turkey)

Ş Şener, S Varol, E Şener - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
Akşehir district is one of the regions where significant agricultural production and industrial
activities are carried out. Groundwater is the most important water resource in this region …

[HTML][HTML] Application of WQIEUT and TSIKO for comprehensive water quality assessment immediately after the construction of the Yeongju Multipurpose Dam in the …

S Lee, JR Park, JC Joo, CH Ahn - Science of the Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
This study evaluated changes in the aquatic environment and river water quality due to the
construction of the Yeongju Multipurpose Dam (YMD) in the Naeseong Stream Basin …

Evaluation of the potential corrosivity of groundwater using an Analytic Hierarchy Process-based index

M Kavurmaci - Urban Water Journal, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, a new index based on the Analytical Hierarchy Process, and a corrosion
classification system have been proposed to evaluate the potential corrosivity of …