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Recent Trends in Heavy Metal Pollution of Groundwater: A Review
Abstract: Heavy metal pollution in groundwater has emerged as a major environmental and public health concern worldwide due to its persistence, toxicity, and potential for bioaccumulation. Rapid industrialisation, urban expansion, intensive agriculture, mining activities, and improper waste disposal have significantly increased the release of heavy metals into subsurface environments. Groundwater, being a primary source of drinking water in many regions, is particularly vulnerable to contamination, posing serious risks to human health …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Noise and Pollution Control · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 14–24 Read article
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Typhoid Fever: Etiology, Clinical Manifestations, Diagnosis, and Management
Abstract: Typhoid fever is a systemic and potentially life-threatening infectious disease caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi, which primarily spreads through the fecal-oral route via ingestion of contaminated food and water. It continues to be a major global public health concern, particularly in developing and low-resource countries where poor sanitation, inadequate personal hygiene, and unsafe water supplies prevail. The disease is characterized by prolonged high-grade fever, abdominal discomfort, headache, loss of …
Published in Recent Trends in Infectious Diseases · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Ecological and Biomonitoring Studies of Freshwater with Reference to Selected Phytoplankton Species of Manar Reservoir, Maharashtra
Abstract: Freshwater reservoirs play a crucial role in supporting domestic, agricultural, and fisheries requirements, particularly in semi-arid regions of Maharashtra. Rivers and the surface water are important sources of drinking and several other usages. Aquatic ecosystems are vital in the supply of nutritious food and food source supplementation. Therefore, we selected to study the role of plankton within the aquatic ecosystem systematically here. Plankton are very small organisms; they are of …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 1–16 Read article
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Advanced Water Purification Techniques for Sustainable Clean Water Management: A Comprehensive Review
Abstract: The growing global demand for safe drinking water, coupled with increasing pollution from industrialization, urbanization, and agricultural activities, has intensified the need for efficient and sustainable water purification technologies. Conventional water treatment processes often fail to remove emerging contaminants such as pharmaceuticals, microplastics, endocrine-disrupting compounds, and heavy metals. Advanced water purification technologies—including membrane filtration, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), nanotechnology-based adsorbents, photocatalysis, electrochemical treatment, and bio-inspired purification systems—have emerged as promising …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 47–52 Read article
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Nitrate/Nitrite in The Lotic System of Yamuna and Gang
Abstract: The pollution of the Ganges River and Yamuna River has become a serious environmental challenge in India. Despite the implementation of several government initiatives aimed at river conservation, these rivers continue to receive large quantities of untreated industrial effluents, municipal sewage, and agricultural runoff. Such contamination has resulted in the degradation of aquatic ecosystems and poses significant health risks to millions of people who depend on these rivers for drinking …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 15, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 34–39 Read article
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Sources and Health Effects of Arsenic, Fluoride, and Nitrate in Water
Abstract: Arsenic, fluoride, and nitrate are major inorganic contaminants in water that pose significant risks to human health. These contaminants are introduced into water sources through both natural geological processes and human activities. Arsenic is primarily released from arsenic-bearing minerals through weathering, dissolution, and erosion, while human activities such as agriculture, mining, and fossil fuel combustion further enhance its presence in water. Fluoride contamination mainly results from the dissolution of fluoride-bearing …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 19–25 Read article
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Variations of Macroplastics in Water and Sediments at Bundu Waterfront, Upper Bonny Estuary, Rivers State, Nigeria
Abstract: Macroplastic pollution has become an increasingly severe environmental challenge, particularly in urban waterfronts where waste management is inadequate. Bundu Waterfront of the Upper Bonny Estuary in Port Harcourt, Rivers State is a sink for macroplatics from careless disposal of solid wastes and inadequate management thus affecting the biological integrity and aquatic life of this estuary. The resultant impact of the macroplastics on abiotic factors through the evaluation of different floating …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2026 · pp. 12–22 Read article
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Development of Low Cost- eco-friendly and Pathogen Free Water Purifier
Abstract: The process of removing unwanted physical and chemical pollutants from water is known as water purification. Water purification system proposed in this project focus on providing eco-friendly pathogen free water at low-cost Various methods for water filtration are available, but they are not economically viable for rural residents. The proposed system is made up of a mix of natural materials such as sand, coarse aggregate, and chemicals. It's a good …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 14–18 Read article
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Use of Geohydrological Controls to Tackle Geogenic Arsenic Contamination of Hard Rock Aquifer: A Case Study from Central India
Abstract: AbstractArsenic poisoning of potable groundwater is considered one of the most severe health hazard in recent years. Reporting of high geogenic arsenic contamination in groundwater is increasing day by day within the country. The hydrothermal phase following the batholithic intrusion is responsible for sulfide mineralization and related enrichment of Arsenic (As) concentration in the granite-meta rhyolite rocks along the Kotri lineament of central India. Isolated clusters of high As groundwater …
Published in Journal of Geotechnical Engineering · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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A Review on Water Level Monitoring System
Abstract: AbstractWater stored up beneath the Earth’s surface is called the groundwater. It is present in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. Groundwater constitutes of soil moisture, permafrost, immobile water, and deep geothermal or oil formation water. Groundwater forms the most important water source in countries like India. About 85% of drinking water in India is from groundwater and 51% of the total population in the United …
Published in Journal of Microcontroller Engineering and Applications · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 16–18 Read article
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Plastic Waste: An Environmental Blight
Abstract: A review gave the context of effect of pollution from plastic on humans, animals and environmental health. Plastic is becoming an environmental calamity. The majority of research has been done till date on effect of plastic pollution on marine ecosystem is a Centre of attention. Discharge and dumping of plastic waste into the rivers and oceans have increased in recent years. In 2015, 55% waste was discarded and only 20% …
Published in Journal of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering · Vol. 11, Issue 3, 2021 · pp. 33–37 Read article
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Radon Flux and Radium Content Determination in Cereals Products
Abstract: AbstractRadon (222Rn) in air is ubiquitous. Radon is a form of ionizing radiation and lung cancer is the only known effect on human exposure to radon in air. The radon gas can enter into the human body through respiring, drinking and eating and caused damage to respiratory and digestion system. Cereals products available in market were experimented by “Sealed Can Technique” using LR-II solid state nuclear track detectors which are …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 7–10 Read article
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Chemical and Electrocoagulation for Chromium (VI) Removal from Galvanic Effluents
Abstract: Industrial effluents usually contain 10 to 500 mg/l Cr(VI); that according to internationalenvironmental rules must be set at permissible levels before being discharged into the environment.The upper permitted levels of chromium are 0.5 mg/l for effluent discharge and 0.01 mg/l for drinkingwater respectively. Hexavalent chromium is a very toxic heavy metal moiety occurring in variousindustrial wastewaters, such as electroplating, anodizing, tanning and dyeing effluents. Industrialeffluents may contain hundreds of mg/l …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 49–55 Read article
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Inhibitors of steel corrosion in pipelines
Abstract: Traditions of similarity in test methods have evaluated different efficiencies of different inhibitors. Electrostatically adsorbed green organic inhibitors act as mixed type double layer interactions to steel surfaces. Hydro distillation of plant originated oils is good inhibitors to corrosion of steel, achieved from medicinal grounds. Drinking water corrosion responds maximum numbers of ionic variables to deal with additive mechanical variables for studies in corrosion of steel. Intentional injections of HCl …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 17–26 Read article
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Life Expectancy Rate and Health Facilities in Kachchh District
Abstract: After earthquake due to industrialization, population is growing; so many private hospitals have opened for treatment of different diseases. But the rural areas are deprived of health facilities. In rural areas, 55.50% samples of families agreed that they had suffered from one or the other type of addiction. About 75% samples of rural families do not get pure drinking water. About 72% samples of families agree that they live in …
Published in Journal of Production Research & Management · Vol. 2, Issue 1-2-3, 2012 · pp. 66–78 Read article
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Remote Monitoring of Water Level in a Well
Abstract: AbstractWater level measurement in a well is an important parameter because it helps to find and analyze well production issues before they cause serious problems such as water outages and pumb damages. The low demand and high demand periods can be monitored and maintained on seasonal basis to form the state drinking rules. Based on this requirement, this paper is formulated to remote monitoring of water level in wells. The …
Published in Journal of Telecommunication, Switching Systems and Networks · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2018 · pp. 30–38 Read article
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Identification of Groundwater Potential Zones using Remote Sensing and GIS: a case study of watershed, Maharashtra, India.
Abstract: Water is one of the vital source for all livings beings for their survival. Water is needed for many activities like agriculture, industries, domestic, drinking and many other purposes. If we consider the earth as a whole, water covers the major portion of the earth. But among the total water on the earth, fresh water reserves are very less that is only 2.5%. Also the water availability is unevenly distributed …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2018 · pp. 14–24 Read article
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Water and Social Responsibilities
Abstract: Water is unanimously acknowledged as a symbol of life as it is the most vital for maintaining an environment and ecosystem contributing to support all forms of life. It plays an important role in fulfilling basic human need for life and health but also in socio-economic development. 18% of the world’s population lack access to safe drinking water. By 2025, it is estimated that two thirds of the world’s population …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 6–7 Read article
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River Water and Soil Analysis in Noyyal River, Tirupur
Abstract: Tirupur is famous for its textile industries. Because of this, the rate of water pollution is also very high. The generation of waste water from the industries is the main reason for the waste water problems to the environment. Some industries are not adopting any proper treatment methods to avoid this pollution, because of the high treatment cost. Without giving proper treatment the waste water is dumping in to the …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2014 · pp. 20–23 Read article
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Hydrochemical Characterization and Evaluation of Groundwater Quality of Delhi Region
Abstract: A hydrochemical study was conducted in Delhi to identify the chemical composition of ground water and water quality with respect to drinking purpose. 22 groundwater samples from various locations in Delhi region were investigated. The various physic-chemical parameters such as pH, total dissolved solids, total hardness, calcium, magnesium, total alkalinity, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, sulphate, sodium and iron were determined. Piper diagram and water quality index were used to determine hydrochemical …
Published in Journal of Water Resource Engineering and Management · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 32–41 Read article