Sources and consequences of groundwater contamination

P Li, D Karunanidhi, T Subramani… - Archives of …, 2021 - Springer
Groundwater contamination is a global problem that has a significant impact on human
health and ecological services. Studies reported in this special issue focus on contaminants …

Assessment and map** of groundwater vulnerability to pollution: Current status and challenges

D Machiwal, MK Jha, VP Singh, C Mohan - Earth-Science Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Increasing groundwater contamination across the globe triggered the concept of “aquifer
vulnerability”, which has been extensively used worldwide during past three to four decades …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing groundwater quality for drinking water supply using hybrid fuzzy-GIS-based water quality index

MK Jha, A Shekhar, MA Jenifer - Water research, 2020 - Elsevier
Groundwater is a vital source of freshwater in both urban and rural regions of the world.
However, its injudicious abstraction and rapidly increasing contamination are posing a …

An integrated approach to explore the suitability of nitrate-contaminated groundwater for drinking purposes in a semiarid region of India

B Panneerselvam, K Muniraj, K Duraisamy… - Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
The main objective of the present study is to perform risk assessment of groundwater
contaminated by nitrate (NO3−) and evaluate the suitability of groundwater for domestic …

A comprehensive analysis of contaminated groundwater: Special emphasis on nature-ecosystem and socio-economic impacts

G Chandnani, P Gandhi, D Kanpariya, D Parikh… - Groundwater for …, 2022 - Elsevier
Besides air, water is the most essential and irreplaceable element to ensure the continuance
of life. According to data, only 71% of Earth's surface is covered with water; 96.5% is present …

[HTML][HTML] Groundwater vulnerability assessment in central Iran: Integration of GIS-based DRASTIC model and a machine learning approach

ZK Motlagh, R Derakhshani, MH Sayadi - Groundwater for Sustainable …, 2023 - Elsevier
The study try to evaluate the susceptibility of groundwater. The DRASTIC model was
implemented through GIS. Various input variables, such as water table depth, net recharge …

Geochemical characterization and assessment of fluoride sources in groundwater of Siloam area, Limpopo Province, South Africa

T Onipe, JN Edokpayi, JO Odiyo - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Siloam's groundwater is reportedly characterized by high fluoride. In response to the
reported high incidence of dental fluorosis in the area, sources of elevated fluoride in the …

Designing dynamic groundwater management strategies through a composite groundwater vulnerability model: Integrating human-related parameters into the …

X Guo, H **ong, H Li, X Gui, X Hu, Y Li, H Cui… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Groundwater nitrate contamination has emerged as a pressing global concern. Given its
potential for long-term impacts on aquifers, protective measures should primarily focus on …

Hydro-chemical assessment of coastal groundwater aquifers for human health risk from elevated arsenic and fluoride in West Bengal, India

T Biswas, SC Pal, A Saha - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
The vulnerability of groundwater in the coastal regions in terms of As, F−, and NO 3−
exposure is growing rapidly. Hence, the present study focused on assessing groundwater …

Assessment and mitigation of groundwater contamination from phosphate mining in Tunisia: geochemical and radiological analysis

Y Hamed, M Gentilucci, N Mokadem, R Khalil, Y Ayadi… - Hydrology, 2024 - mdpi.com
Groundwater contamination in the Mediterranean Basin is a severe problem that has a
significant impact on environmental ecosystems and human health. The unconventional …