Microplastics in aquatic ecosystem are an emerging environmental threat, primarily
aggregating into sediments and living biota besides providing active transportation to toxic …

This study aimed to assess heavy metals in the surface sediments of the Bharalu river, India.
Metal concentrations ranged from 6.65− 54.6 mg/kg for Ni, 25.2− 250.0 mg/kg for Zn, 83.3 …

Life is impossible without water because demands of water increasing day by day with
emergent population. By increasing the quantity of wastewater, sewage and chemicals …

Groundwater is considered a hidden resource and is quantitatively more important than
surface water. The growing population demands extensive use of groundwater because of …

This work aims to assess the Water Quality Index (WQI) of the groundwater-based public
drinking water supply system of Kamrup District (Rural) of Assam, India. For assessing WQI …

A low concentration of fluoride in drinking water is beneficial for the development of teeth,
while at higher concentrations beyond the permissible limit it causes fluorosis disease. The …

The Bharalu River, a tributary of the Brahmaputra originating in the Khasi Hills, has
transformed into one of India's most polluted rivers due to indiscriminate waste disposal …

In this study, the groundwater quality adjacent to river Bharalu is monitored for three years to
understand its seasonal and spatial variation. The physiochemical analysis of water …

Rivers play a critical role in supporting both ecosystems and human activities, underscoring
the significance of their environmental conservation. Unfortunately, the rapid rise of …