Highlights•The status of fluoride contamination in groundwater of Asian countries is
reviewed.•India, Pakistan and China are critically affected by fluoride contamination.•Dental …

The groundwater contamination with arsenic and fluoride has threatened the well-being of a
vast number of people worldwide. Countries of South-East Asia, including Bangladesh …

A total of 194 groundwater samples were collected from hard rock terrain of Medak, a fast
urbanizing region of Telangana State, South India to assess the groundwater quality using …

High concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) in potable water can cause severe
human health disorders. Present study examined the fitness of groundwater for drinking …

The excess presence of heavy metals in water resources deteriorates the quality and has a
high potential for bioaccumulation and environmental contamination. The study of heavy …

The majority of people living on earth rely on groundwater as their primary supply of water
for daily needs. However, human activities continuously threaten this natural resource. In an …

Over-extraction of groundwater has compromised its climatic resilience properties and the
arid/semi-arid rural tracts are becoming increasingly vulnerable to the risks of groundwater …

Most of the water systems that sustain the ecosystems and feed the growing human
population are decreasing or stressed day by day. Groundwater is considered a reliable …

Chronic exposure to geogenic contaminated groundwaters (GCGs) has caused serious
health problems among billions of people worldwide. The hydrogeological features, main …

The study region comprises fractured granitic, basaltic and lateritic aquifer system
constituted by Precambrian rocks. Groundwater is the primary source for drinking and …