Modification of the water quality index (WQI) process for simple calculation using the multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method: a review

N Akhtar, MIS Ishak, MI Ahmad, K Umar, MS Md Yusuff… - Water, 2021 - mdpi.com
Human activities continue to affect our water quality; it remains a major problem worldwide
(particularly concerning freshwater and human consumption). A critical water quality index …

An investigation into the hydrochemistry, quality and risk to human health of groundwater in the central region of Shandong Province, North China

J Liu, Y Peng, C Li, Z Gao, S Chen - Journal of cleaner production, 2021 - Elsevier
This study aimed to characterize the hydrochemistry and risk to human health of
groundwater in the central region of Shandong Province (CRSP) as well as to investigate …

Solute geochemistry and groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes: a case study in **nle City, North China

Y Zhou, P Li, L Xue, Z Dong, D Li - Geochemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
**nle City is located in the upper reaches of the Daqing River basin, north China. Influenced
by intense and extensive industrial and agricultural activities, sodium and nitrate pollution of …

Trace metals contamination in groundwater and implications on human health: comprehensive assessment using hydrogeochemical and geostatistical methods

K Brindha, R Paul, J Walter, ML Tan… - … geochemistry and health, 2020 - Springer
Monitoring the groundwater chemical composition and identifying the presence of pollutants
is an integral part of any comprehensive groundwater management strategy. The present …

Hydrogeochemical processes and trace metal contamination in groundwater: impact on human health in the Maputaland coastal aquifer, South Africa

PP Mthembu, V Elumalai, K Brindha, P Li - Exposure and Health, 2020 - Springer
The main objective of the study is to evaluate the hydrogeochemical processes and potential
health risk assessment for humans in groundwater of Maputaland coastal aquifer, South …

Assessment of surface water quality using the water quality index (IWQ), multivariate statistical analysis (MSA) and geographic information system (GIS) in Oued Laou …

HE Azhari, EK Cherif, O Sarti, EM Azzirgue, H Dakak… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Surface water is used for a variety of purposes, including agriculture, drinking water, and
other services. Therefore, its quality is crucial for irrigation, human welfare, and health. Thus …

Use of reaction path modelling to investigate the evolution of water chemistry in shallow to deep crystalline aquifers with a special focus on fluoride

I Fuoco, L Marini, R De Rosa, A Figoli… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Crystalline aquifers are layered systems in which the hydrogeological path of waters
extends from highly weathered, shallow and porous rocks to poorly weathered, deep and …

Hydrogeochemical processes and suitability assessment of groundwater in the Jiaodong Peninsula, China

J Liu, Z Gao, Z Wang, X Xu, Q Su, S Wang… - Environmental …, 2020 - Springer
Groundwater is the primary source of water for domestic use and agricultural irrigation in
Jiaodong Peninsula. This study collected 80 groundwater samples from Jiaodong Peninsula …

Effects of multi-factors on the spatiotemporal variations of deep confined groundwater in coal mining regions, North China

J Zhang, L Chen, X Hou, J Li, X Ren, M Lin… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural processes and anthropogenic activities simultaneously control the long-term spatial
and temporal variations of groundwater hydrogeochemistry in coalfields. In this study, the …

Analyzing spatial and temporal evolution of groundwater salinization through Multivariate Statistical Analysis and Hydrogeochemical Facies Evolution-Diagram

A Parisi, MR Alfio, G Balacco, C Güler… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing groundwater withdrawal rates in coastal aquifers in arid/semi-arid regions
exacerbate seawater intrusion and saltwater upconing by causing groundwater salinization …