Occurrences, sources and health hazard estimation of potentially toxic elements in the groundwater of Garhwal Himalaya, India

RS Aswal, M Prasad, NK Patel, AL Srivastav… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
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 …

Extent of anthropogenic influence on groundwater quality and human health-related risks: an integrated assessment based on selected physicochemical …

JC Egbueri, JC Agbasi, DA Ayejoto, MI Khan… - Geocarto …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Investigation of groundwater quality in the Southern Coast of the Black Sea: application of computational health risk assessment in Giresun, Türkiye

MM Yazman, B Yüksel, F Ustaoğlu, N Şen… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Potentially toxic elements (PTEs), especially arsenic in drinking water, pose significant
global health risks, including cancer. This study evaluates the groundwater quality in …

Hydrogeochemical characterization and appraisal of groundwater quality for industrial purpose using a novel industrial water quality index (IndWQI) in the Guanzhong …

A Nsabimana, P Li - Geochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Life and the sustainable growth of socioeconomic sectors such as agriculture and industry
depend on groundwater, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions where surface water …

Assessment of surface water quality using the water quality index (IWQ), multivariate statistical analysis (MSA) and geographic information system (GIS) in Oued Laou …

HE Azhari, EK Cherif, O Sarti, EM Azzirgue, H Dakak… - Water, 2022 - mdpi.com
Surface water is used for a variety of purposes, including agriculture, drinking water, and
other services. Therefore, its quality is crucial for irrigation, human welfare, and health. Thus …

Natural background level, source apportionment and health risk assessment of potentially toxic elements in multi-layer aquifers of arid area in Northwest China

R Yao, Y Zhang, Y Yan, X Wu, MG Uddin, D Wei… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Groundwater contaminated by potentially toxic elements has become an increasing global
concern for human health. Therefore, it is crucial to identify the sources and health risks of …

Hydrochemical analysis and groundwater suitability for drinking and irrigation in an arid agricultural area of the Northwest China

L Tang, R Yao, Y Zhang, W Ding, J Wang… - Journal of Contaminant …, 2023 - Elsevier
Groundwater is the foremost water source in the arid and semiarid regions of Northwest
China. Assessing groundwater's drinking and irrigation quality is essential for protecting …

Geospatial assessment of managed aquifer recharge potential sites in Punjab, Pakistan

M Afzal, T Liu, AQ Butt, AA Nadeem, S Ali, X Pan - Remote Sensing, 2023 - mdpi.com
Groundwater is a precious natural resource that is vital to various aspects of life. Punjab is
experiencing groundwater stress due to urbanization and population growth, leading to …

Evaluation of groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation purposes using GIS-Based IWQI, EWQI and HHR model

Y Wang, R Li, X Wu, Y Yan, C Wei, M Luo, Y Xiao… - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Groundwater pollution has emerged as a significant water crisis in various regions around
the globe. Groundwater serves as a crucial source of water for human consumption and …

Groundwater quality for irrigation in an arid region—application of fuzzy logic techniques

O Dhaoui, B Agoubi, IM Antunes, L Tlig… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Groundwater is the main source to answer the irrigation supply in several arid and semi-arid
areas. In the present work, groundwater quality for irrigation purposes in the arid region of …