Antibiotics have revolutionised medicine in the last century and enabled the prevention of
bacterial infections that were previously deemed untreatable. However, in parallel, bacteria …

The energy-demanding paradigm for biomass consumption during wastewater treatments
threatens cleaner productive ecosystems. The constructed wetlands (CWs) technology has …

Fecal coliform bacteria are a key indicator of human health risks; however, the
spatiotemporal variability and key influencing factors of river fecal coliform have yet to be …

Climate change (CC) and land-use change (LUC) will alter a basin's hydrological processes
and water balance. Quantifying their significance is imperative in formulating appropriate …

Escherichia coli are fecal indicator bacteria that reach waterbodies through aging and failing
infrastructure in cities. Exposure to pathogens in untreated sewage can result in …

Worldwide, surface waters like lakes and reservoirs are one of the major sources for drinking
water production, especially in regions with water scarcity. In recent years, increased …

Dramatic changes in land use/cover (LULC) patterns have taken place in the Three Gorges
Reservoir Area (TGRA) after the construction of the Three Gorges Dam, which have led to …

Pollution of riverine ecosystems through the multidimensional impact of human footprints
around the world poses a serious challenge. Research studies that communicate potential …

Many indicators are involved in monitoring water quality. For instance, the fecal indicator
bacteria are extremely important to detect the water quality. For this purpose, to better predict …

Water quality management at the watershed level requires a framework to identify sources,
apportion water quality risks and develop mitigation strategies to reduce health risks …