Water contamination and human health risks in Pakistan: a review

M Fida, P Li, Y Wang, SMK Alam, A Nsabimana - Exposure and Health, 2023 - Springer
Water contamination is one of the most significant hazards to human health on the world
scale. Drinking water quality in Pakistan is decreasing gradually due to alarming population …

A comprehensive review on water pollution, South Asia Region: Pakistan

R Noor, A Maqsood, A Baig, CB Pande, SM Zahra… - Urban Climate, 2023 - Elsevier
Pakistan is one of the most water-polluted country in the South Asia Region. Drinking water
is contaminated with microbial and toxic metals throughout Pakistan. The values of different …

Assessment of drinking water quality using Water Quality Index and synthetic pollution index in urban areas of mega city Lahore: a GIS-based approach

M Latif, N Nasir, R Nawaz, I Nasim, K Sultan… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The aim of the present study was to assess the drinking water quality in the selected urban
areas of Lahore and to comprehend the public health status by addressing the basic …

Water quality assessment and monitoring in Pakistan: A comprehensive review

L Kumar, R Kumari, A Kumar, IA Tunio, C Sassanelli - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Water quality has been a major problem in Pakistan owing to a mix of factors such as
population expansion, industrial units in urban areas, and agricultural activities. The …

Hydro-geochemical applications and multivariate analysis to assess the water–rock interaction in arid environments

A Mohamed, A Asmoay, F Alshehri, A Abdelrady… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Thirty groundwater samples were taken from Assiut's northern outskirts. The
physicochemical properties of these samples were investigated. For the evaluation of water …

Water quality index assessment of river ganga at haridwar stretch using multivariate statistical technique

A Gani, S Pathak, A Hussain, S Ahmed, R Singh… - Molecular …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The Ganges (Ganga) river contributes significant water resources for the ecology
and economy, but it frequently encounters severe deterioration due to cumulative impact …

Assessment of groundwater fluoride and human health effects in a hard rock province of south India: Implications from Pollution Index Model (PIM) and Geographical …

P Aravinthasamy, D Karunanidhi, HC Jayasena… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
This research examines whether the groundwater in the Sivakasi Region of South India is
suitable for consumption, and assesses the possible health hazards for various age …

Spatial distribution of contaminants and water quality assessment using an indexical approach, Astore River basin, Western Himalayas, Northern Pakistan

W Ali, S Muhammad - Geocarto International, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Astore River is an important tributary located in the Upper Indus River Basin, Western
Himalayas, Northern Pakistan. This study aimed at assessing water quality of the river for …

A review of water quality models and monitoring methods for capabilities of pollutant source identification, classification, and transport simulation

P Talukdar, B Kumar, VV Kulkarni - Reviews in Environmental Science …, 2023 - Springer
Water quality monitoring and modeling are vital in improving the aquatic ecosystem's health
and surroundings. The advancements in computer science and its integration with …

Evaluation of potential human health risks arising from nitrate and fluoride in the groundwater of Aurangabad, Bihar using GIS and chemometric analysis

A Prasun, A Singh - Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 2024 - Springer
This study employed the groundwater pollution index to assess the appropriateness of
groundwater for human consumption. Additionally, the hazard index was utilized to evaluate …