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 …

Groundwater in arid and semi-arid regions of india: a review on the quality, management and challenges

F Ahamad, SK Tyagi, M Singh, AK Sharma - … in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas …, 2023 - Springer
Groundwater and water supplied from the surface water are important sources for drinking in
arid and semi-arid areas such as India. In India, arid and semi-arid regions cover …

Sensitivity analysis-driven machine learning approach for groundwater quality prediction: Insights from integrating ENTROPY and CRITIC methods

I Khan, M Ayaz - Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2024 - Elsevier
Precise estimation of water quality is essential for managing water pollution effectively and
improving water management practices. Although, numerous recent investigations have …

Occurrence, speciation, and controls on arsenic mobilization in the alluvial aquifer system of the Ghaghara basin, India

I Khan, MU Khan, R Umar, N Rai - Environmental Geochemistry and …, 2023 - Springer
High concentrations of arsenic (As) in groundwater are among the long-standing
environmental problems on the planet. Due to adverse impacts on the human and aquatic …

Deciphering effects of coal fly Ash on Hydrochemistry and Heavy Metal (loid) s occurrence in Surface and Groundwater: implications for environmental impacts and …

H Aslam, A Hashmi, I Khan, S Ahmad, R Umar - Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 2024 - Springer
This study aims to investigate the effects of indiscriminate disposal of coal fly ash on surface
and groundwater hydrochemistry and heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) occurrence through a …

Geogenic controls on the high levels of uranium in alluvial aquifers of the Ganga Basin

S Nizam, S Dutta, IS Sen - Applied Geochemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Indo-Gangetic Basin (IGB) alluvial aquifer system provides a reliable drinking
water supply to over half a billion people. Understanding the groundwater quality, aquifer …

Occurrence, sources, and spatial distribution of fluoride in the Ganga alluvial aquifer, India

S Nizam, T Acharya, S Dutta, IS Sen - Environmental Geochemistry and …, 2023 - Springer
Groundwater contamination throughout India is a global concern as it feeds more than a
billion people. Of all the contaminants, fluoride (F) is one of the most widespread and well …

Exploring geochemical distribution of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in wetland and agricultural soils and associated health risks

I Khan, BC Choudhary, S Izhar, D Kumar… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
This study is carried out to understand the degree of soil pollution, transport mechanism, and
distribution pattern of potentially toxic elements (PTEs), including the exposure effects on …

Improving evaluation of groundwater heavy metal (loid) s pollution efficiencies: Insights from novel Shannon entropy-weight and one-way ANOVA analysis

I Khan, R Umar - Groundwater for Sustainable Development, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the hydrogeochemical behaviour of heavy metal (loid) s [HMs] in
groundwater, their seasonal variations in enrichment and depletion, and adverse effects on …

Geochemical characterization, its controlling factors, and comparison between the upstream and downstream segments of the Himalayan Satluj River basin, India

A Jahan, MU Khan, N Rai, S Kumar, TA Dar - Geochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Satluj River Basin (SRB) has special economic significance, representing the
country's most incredible hydro-structure with fresh water, a primary source of irrigation and …