Groundwater supplies are progressively being degraded by anthropogenic pollution,
making it challenging to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of access to safe …

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 …

The excess presence of heavy metals in water resources deteriorates the quality and has a
high potential for bioaccumulation and environmental contamination. The study of heavy …

Groundwater is an important resource for drinking and irrigation purposes and also the
significant route of human exposure in most of the arid and semi-arid regions of the world. In …

Fluoride contamination in groundwater is a worldwide phenomenon. Excess fluoride in
drinking water causes serious health risks, and as a result, fluoride contamination of water …

The study area is a part of the North China Plain, where groundwater is heavily abstracted
for drinking and irrigation purposes. Groundwater quality is adversely affected due to rapid …

Coal thermal power plants are critical sources of heavy metal pollution in groundwater with a
significant health hazard. The current study assessed the seasonal (pre and post-monsoon) …

It is well known that the long-term intake of water contaminated with arsenic (As), chromium
(Cr) and fluoride (F−) can develop carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health problems. This …

Climate change-mediated rise in sea level and storm surges, along with indiscriminate
exploitation of groundwater along populous coastal regions have led to seawater intrusion …

Once known for its clean and natural environment, the lower Himalayan region is now no
exception to human-induced disturbances. Rapid industrial growth in Baddi-Barotiwala (BB) …