Various natural and anthropogenic factors responsible for water quality degradation: A review

N Akhtar, MI Syakir Ishak, SA Bhawani, K Umar - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Recognition of sustainability issues around water resource consumption is gaining traction
under global warming and land utilization complexities. These concerns increase the …

A comprehensive review of water quality indices (WQIs): history, models, attempts and perspectives

S Chidiac, P El Najjar, N Ouaini, Y El Rayess… - … Science and Bio …, 2023 - Springer
Water quality index (WQI) is one of the most used tools to describe water quality. It is based
on physical, chemical, and biological factors that are combined into a single value that …

A systematic review of the applications of multi-criteria decision aid methods (1977–2022)

MP Basílio, V Pereira, HG Costa, M Santos, A Ghosh - Electronics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Multicriteria methods have gained traction in academia and industry practices for effective
decision-making. This systematic review investigates and presents an overview of multi …

Indices and models of surface water quality assessment: Review and perspectives

T Yan, SL Shen, A Zhou - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
Many technologies have been designed to monitor, evaluate, and improve surface water
quality, as high-quality water is essential for human activities including agriculture, livestock …

Optimization of water quality index models using machine learning approaches

F Ding, W Zhang, S Cao, S Hao, L Chen, X Xie, W Li… - Water Research, 2023 - Elsevier
To optimize the water quality index (WQI) assessment model, this study upgraded the
parameter weight values and aggregation functions. We determined the combined weights …

Prediction of long-term water quality using machine learning enhanced by Bayesian optimisation

T Yan, A Zhou, SL Shen - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Water quality assessment is critical to better recognise the importance of water in human
society. In this study, a new framework to predict long-term water quality is proposed by …

Assessment of oral and dermal health risk exposures associated with contaminated water resources: an update in Ojoto area, southeast Nigeria

DA Ayejoto, JC Agbasi, JC Egbueri… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, the oral and dermal health risks of potentially toxic elements in water samples
collected from Ojoto area in southeast Nigeria were studied using HHRISK code and water …

A systematic and comparative study of Water Quality Index (WQI) for groundwater quality analysis and assessment

PS Patel, DM Pandya, M Shah - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Water is essential for human survival. Its quality must be maintained to prevent any potential
health problems. Pollution and contamination are likely causes of the water quality decline …

Assessing the impact of land use and land cover on river water quality using water quality index and remote sensing techniques

MA Gani, AM Sajib, MA Siddik… - Environmental Monitoring …, 2023 - Springer
The impact of land use on water quality is becoming a global concern due to the increasing
demand for freshwater. This study aimed to assess the effects of land use and land cover …

Assessment of the impact of industrial wastewater on the water quality of rivers around the bole lemi industrial park (BLIP), Ethiopia

F Lemessa, B Simane, A Seyoum, G Gebresenbet - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The discharge of industrial waste into water bodies without significant treatment can be a
source of water pollution. This study was conducted to assess the impact of industrial …