Highlights•The status of fluoride contamination in groundwater of Asian countries is
reviewed.•India, Pakistan and China are critically affected by fluoride contamination.•Dental …

Fluoride contamination in water is a major problem across the globe, with health hazards
such as dental and skeletal fluorosis. Most earlier studies are confined to local or regional …

Abstract Groundwater 18O/16O, 2H/1H, 13C/12C, 3H, and 14C data can help quantify
molecular movements and chemical reactions governing groundwater recharge, quality …

Arsenic-contaminated groundwater used for drinking in China is a health threat that was first
recognized in the 1960s. However, because of the sheer size of the country, millions of …

Arsenic (As) and fluoride (F−) are the two most conspicuous contaminants, in terms of
distribution and menace, in aquifers around the world. While the majority of studies focus on …

The sustainability of groundwater usage faces quality problem caused by anthropogenic
activity as well as geogenic contamination. With varied climate zones, geomorphology and …

China is a typical high-As region, where 20 provinces have high As groundwaters among 34
provinces. These groundwaters usually occur in both arid–semiarid inland basins and river …

The moving of manufacturing industry from developed countries to Dongguan, China,
promoted the semi-urbanization and rural industrialization in this area. It is urgent to acquire …

Awareness concerning the degradation of groundwater quality and their exacerbating
adverse effects due to salinization processes is gaining traction, raising for adequate …

Arsenicosis and fluorosis, two endemic diseases known to result from exposure to their
elevated concentrations in groundwater of north China used by many rural households for …