Groundwater salinization is considered to be one of the most severe and complex
phenomena affecting coastal regions worldwide, occurring when high concentrations of …

Groundwater quality, as major source of freshwater, is an important factor in sustainable
development and water resources management. Due to increase in water demand in …

The present study evaluates the groundwater quality for drinking and agricultural purposes
and determines physicochemical characteristics of groundwater in the Sistan and …

The studies on polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) occurrence, distribution, health
risk, and composition in drinking water are limited in India and worldwide. The main …

The pace of urbanisation in Ranchi is increasing since the Jharkhand state has been
formed, hence a study was carried to find the status of groundwater quality in peri-urban …

Deterioration of groundwater quality due to anthropogenic activities is increasing at an
alarming rate in most parts of the Punjab, but limited work has been carried out on …

The popular water quality index (WQI) and the recently developed integrated water quality
index (IWQI) were used to evaluate the potability of 32 groundwater samples collected from …

Yinchuan Plain is a typically intensive cultivated region in the northwest of China. The
irrigation return infiltration from Yellow River is the main source of groundwater recharge …

The Urmia lake in north-west Iran has dried up to perilously low levels in the past two
decades. In this study, we investigate the drivers behind the decline in lake water level with …

Groundwater quality evaluation for irrigation and drinking purposes is of utmost importance
in semi-arid and arid regions of the globe and is a great tool for sustainable development …