Seawater intrusion is among the world's leading causes of groundwater contamination, as
salty water can affect potable water access, food production, and ecosystem functions. To …

The presence of microplastics (MPs) in environmental compartments is an issue of concern
due to their moderate toxicity to organisms. This toxicity may increase if they adsorb …

The widespread presence of arsenic (As) and fluoride (F−) in groundwater poses substantial
risks to human health on a global scale. These elements have been identified as the most …

Tempero-spatial analysis of groundwater to disseminate the level of drinking water quality
and industrial suitability to meet the developmental requirement of a region is a significant …

Accurately identifying the sources of trace elements in groundwater is difficult, especially in
the areas with intensive human activities. This study proposes a framework to identify and …

Nearly half of the world's urban population depends on aquifers for drinking water. These
are increasingly vulnerable to pollution and overexploitation. Besides anthropogenic …

Genesis of the contrasting distributions of high arsenic (> 10 μg/L) and fluoride (> 1 mg/L)
groundwater and their negative correlations remain poorly understood. We investigated …

Groundwater arsenic pollution has received much attention worldwide for decades as a
serious threat to public health, but the mechanisms responsible for arsenic mobilization are …

As a crucial surface water resource, the Yangtze River has raised concerns about its water
quality due to its importance in economic and social development, environmental …

Arsenic (As) contamination in groundwater is emerging as a significant global concern,
posing serious risks to the safety of drinking water and public health. To understand the …