The ecosystem and water quality of Terme River, an essential drinking and irrigation water
source in the region, are at risk due to anthropogenic pressures. Therefore, the present …

Abstract Background Rare earth elements (REEs) are gaining attention due to rapid rise of
modern industries and technological developments in their usage and residual …

This study aims to evaluate the quality of groundwater in the most arid province of Iran,
Yazd. It is highly dependent on groundwater resources to meet the domestic, industrial, and …

The hydrogeochemical and quality status of groundwater resources in Yazd province, the
central plateau of Iran, has been investigated. The most common water type, followed by …

Determining the controlling factors of groundwater quality can help decision-makers in
preparing optimal management plans for a sustainable supply of water for drinking. In this …

In this study, a linear discriminant analysis (LDA)-based nomenclature system have been
used for the classification of groundwater samples in a coastal aquifer. The capability of …

Background: Groundwater is an important source of drinking water for the indigenous
communities of Ebocha-Obrikom. Access to safe drinking water, in particular, is critical to …

The human exposure to groundwater contamination with toxic elements is a worldwide
concern. In this study, multivariate statistics coupled with probabilistic and deterministic risk …

We investigated fluoride (F−) concentration and physicochemical features of groundwater in
the Urmia coastal aquifer (northwest, Iran). Groundwater samples were collected during both …

There is an ongoing debate as to whether rare element pegmatite is always related to
fractional crystallization of huge fertile granite bodies or whether it can also form directly from …