Water pollution in Bangladesh and its impact on public health

MK Hasan, A Shahriar, KU Jim - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
Bangladesh–one of the most densely populated countries of the world—has plentiful water
sources, but these sources are being polluted continuously. Both surface water and …

Groundwater nitrate pollution due to excessive use of N-fertilizers in rural areas of Bangladesh: pollution status, health risk, source contribution, and future impacts

SMK Alam, P Li, M Fida - Exposure and Health, 2024 - Springer
Groundwater is a key water source for drinking and irrigation in Bangladesh, and nearly
69% of the total population of Bangladesh lives in rural areas and depends on shallow tube …

Groundwater salinization and associated co-contamination risk increase severe drinking water vulnerabilities in the southwestern coast of Bangladesh

MA Rakib, J Sasaki, H Matsuda, SB Quraishi… - Chemosphere, 2020 - Elsevier
Household drinking water security is one of the major issues among coastal communities in
Bangladesh. To examine the groundwater quality and social consequences, groundwater …

Surface water quality, public health, and ecological risks in Bangladesh—a systematic review and meta-analysis over the last two decades

H Bilal, X Li, MS Iqbal, Y Mu, RXS Tulcan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Water quality has recently emerged as one of the utmost severe ecological problems being
faced by the develo** countries all over the world, and Bangladesh is no exception. Both …

Hydrochemical characteristics and quality assessment of shallow groundwater in a coastal area of Southwest Bangladesh

MM Bahar, MS Reza - Environmental Earth Sciences, 2010 - Springer
In this study, the hydrochemical characteristics of shallow groundwater in a coastal region
(Khulna) of southwest Bangladesh have been evaluated based on different indices for …

[BOK][B] Overview of the groundwater of South Asia

A Mukherjee - 2018 - Springer
Abstract The South Asia, arguably the most densely populated part of this planet, hosts
about 24% of the world's population within only~ 4% of the total global land area. Although …

Identification of surface water-groundwater interaction by hydrogeochemical indicators and assessing its suitability for drinking and irrigational purposes in Chennai …

K Brindha, KV Neena Vaman, K Srinivasan… - Applied Water …, 2014 - Springer
Large cities face water quality and quantity problems due to increasing population and
improper disposal of solid and liquid wastes. It is essential to monitor the water quality to …

Sustainable groundwater quality in southeast coastal Bangladesh: co-dispersions, sources, and probabilistic health risk assessment

ARMT Islam, MM Kabir, S Faruk, J Al Jahin… - Environment …, 2021 - Springer
Groundwater quality is a serious environmental concern that links to sustainable
development in Bangladesh, particularly in the southeast coastal region to guarantee …

An overview on heavy metal contamination of water system and sustainable approach for remediation

I Mukherjee, UK Singh, RP Singh - Water Pollution and Management …, 2021 - Springer
The occurrence of heavy metal (loid) s (HMs) in water systems is a well-recognized threat to
public health and biota at global scale due to their higher toxicity even at lower …

Groundwater characterization and selection of suitable water type for irrigation in the western region of Bangladesh

MATM Tanvir Rahman, AHM Saadat, MS Islam… - Applied Water …, 2017 - Springer
The main source of irrigation water in Bangladesh is groundwater, hence its quality needs to
be ensured; otherwise, it can damage soil and reduce crop production. In current research …