Water pollution in Bangladesh and its impact on public health

MK Hasan, A Shahriar, KU Jim - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
Bangladesh–one of the most densely populated countries of the world—has plentiful water
sources, but these sources are being polluted continuously. Both surface water and …

Groundwater nitrate pollution due to excessive use of N-fertilizers in rural areas of Bangladesh: pollution status, health risk, source contribution, and future impacts

SMK Alam, P Li, M Fida - Exposure and Health, 2024 - Springer
Groundwater is a key water source for drinking and irrigation in Bangladesh, and nearly
69% of the total population of Bangladesh lives in rural areas and depends on shallow tube …

Groundwater quality of some parts of coastal bhola district, Bangladesh: exceptional evidence

MR Shaibur, I Ahmmed, S Sarwar, R Karim… - Urban Science, 2023 - mdpi.com
The composition of groundwater governs the drinking and irrigation water suitability. A large
part of the coastal region of Bangladesh is affected and is responsible for changing the …

Mechanism of arsenic enrichment and mobilization in groundwater from southeastern Bangladesh: water quality and preliminary health risks assessment

MA Rahman, MAB Siddique, R Khan, AHMS Reza… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
To understand the mechanistic pathway of arsenic (As) enrichment and mobilization in
groundwater (southeastern Bangladesh) and to evaluate the water quality as well as …

[HTML][HTML] Current and future salinity intrusion in the south-western coastal region of Bangladesh

M Ashrafuzzaman, C Artemi… - Spanish Journal of …, 2022 - frontierspartnerships.org
The South-western coastal areas of Bangladesh are highly exposed to salt water inflow due
to cyclones, and are therefore expected to deteriorate over the next century due to climate …

Crop diversification in rice-based systems in the polders of Bangladesh: Yield stability, profitability, and associated risk

Y Assefa, S Yadav, MK Mondal, J Bhattacharya… - Agricultural …, 2021 - Elsevier
Diversifying and intensifying the rice-based crop** systems in the southern coastal zone
of Bangladesh is a government priority to meet the food, feed, and fiber demand of an …

Influence of chemical fertilizers on arsenic mobilization in the alluvial Bengal delta plain: a critical review

MS Islam, MG Mostafa - AQUA—Water Infrastructure, Ecosystems …, 2021 - iwaponline.com
Arsenic contamination of alluvial aquifers of the Bengal delta plain causes a serious threat to
human health for over 75 million people. The study aimed to explore the impacts of chemical …

Assessment of groundwater quality in Khulna city of Bangladesh in terms of water quality index for drinking purpose

A Mahmud, S Sikder, JC Joardar - Applied Water Science, 2020 - Springer
Valuation of water quality index (WQI) is one of the simplest, easily understandable, and
efficacious techniques to evaluate the quality and suitability of water for drinking as well as …

Quality Water, Not Everywhere: Assessing the Hydrogeochemistry of Water Quality across Ebocha-Obrikom Oil and Gas Flaring Area in the Core Niger Delta Region …

OM Raimi, OH Sawyerr, CI Ezekwe… - Pollution …, 2022 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract In Rivers State, Nigeria, indigenous communities of Ebocha-Obrikom have access
to the nearly worst drinking water quality in the province. Accordingly, there are some …

Assessment of geospatial and hydrochemical interactions of groundwater quality, southwestern Nigeria

PGC Emenike, CC Nnaji, IT Tenebe - Environmental monitoring and …, 2018 - Springer
Groundwater pollution resulting from anthropogenic activities and poor effluent management
is on the rise in Nigeria. Hence, groundwater used for domestic purposes is questionable …