Several municipal, industrial, and agricultural activities use and release heavy metals
containing wastewater into the environment. These mixtures of heavy metals pose various …

Besides air, water is the most essential and irreplaceable element to ensure the continuance
of life. According to data, only 71% of Earth's surface is covered with water; 96.5% is present …

Under changing climate scenario, groundwater aquifers in the coastal areas of Pakistan are
under serious threat. Looking at the gravity of the problem, and concerns of the civil society …

The purpose of this study was to identify the concentrations, sources, and potential
ecological and health risks of heavy metals in soils from a typical industrial area in …

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the quality of groundwater in the deltaic
region of the Indus River in district Thatta, Pakistan. In the region, the groundwater is widely …

Groundwater is a critical resource that serve as a source of drinking water to large human
population and, provide long‐term water for irrigation purposes. In recent years; however …

This study was conducted to evaluate surface water quality using pollution indices including
the organic pollution index (OPI), comprehensive pollution index (CPI), and water quality …

Abstract Shenfu New District, located between two old industrial cities, Shenyang and
Fushun, is a typical area undergoing industrialization and urbanization in China. The …

Water quality indices (WQIs) are numeric parameters that summarize the overall quality
status of freshwaters compared to quality standards by aggregating multiple …

This study was carried out to assess the groundwater pollution in the northern Develi Closed
Basin by using the heavy metal pollution index (HPI). Samples from 10 wells and 5 springs …