Heavy metal pollution in surface freshwaters is prevalent globally and is an environmental
issue of concern. Many studies have described sources, concentrations in selected …

For decades, rivers have been used for transporting pollutants loaded with heavy metals
(HMs) causing severe pollution in downstream. The current study aimed to review the levels …

The present study was conducted on the river Yamuna, which passes through Delhi-NCR
from Baghpat to Chhainssa, a distance of about 125 km, at six sampling locations to …

Assessment of heavy metals in water and sediment samples were done from six locations
during monsoon and winter seasons in Teesta River in Eastern Himalayas. Three-way …

Pollution of rivers is mainly caused by anthropogenic activities such as discharge of effluent
from industrial facilities, maintenance of sewage/effluent treatment plants, and dumping of …

A comprehensive review of literature was carried out to evaluate the presence of heavy
metals (HMs), with a view to study its effect on man, plants and aquatic organisms in Ebonyi …

This study focuses on heavy metals distribution and their ecological risk in river water, bed
sediment, and suspended particulate matter (SPM) along the Ganga River basin. Overall …

The San Juan-Taxco River system is situated in the Taxco mining district, which is a well-
known international producer of silver, jewelry and precious metal handicrafts. The …

To assess ecological and health risks connected with heavy metal contamination in the Gulf
of Suez, Red Sea seawater during winter 2021. The selected heavy metals were detected …

Amidst industrialization and urbanization, wetlands face pollution challenges. We
investigated the seasonal distribution of five heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Pb, and Zn) in the …