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31 articles for “conductivity and nitrates”
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A Physicochemical Analysis of Ground Water from Few Selected Areas of Maharashtra, India
Abstract: Water is one of the valuable natural resource known on Earth. It is important to all living organisms of different ecological systems, human health, food production and economic development. Release of hazardous waste disposals such as synthetic agricultural chemicals, weathering of rocks , leaching of soils, human activities such as littering of plastic bags, used water bottles, mining processes, etc…toxic wastes from various industries in water bodies is a serious …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 36–42 Read article
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Polymer Chemistry Perspectives: Applying the Water Quality Index (WQI) for Groundwater Quality Assessment
Abstract: Through the utilization of polymers' special qualities, such as their capacity to concentrate analytes and their affinity for particular pollutants, we establish a strong framework for assessing groundwater quality. A more thorough understanding of groundwater contamination is made possible by the integration of polymer-based techniques with the WQI, empowering stakeholders to decide on remediation and water resource management strategies with knowledge. The quality of groundwater, especially shallow groundwater, is being …
Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 119–124 Read article
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Tribulus Terrestris WSR to its Clinical and Pharmacological review
Abstract: Tribulus terrestris is a perennial plant, grown predominantly in in India and Africa. Its extract contains alkaloids; Saponins. Resins, flavonoids and nitrates. A review was conducted to gather information on various aspects of Gokshura in light of its therapeutic efficacy. This plant's clinical and pharmacological evaluation was based on bedside Ayurvedic references.
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Pharmaceutical Science · Vol. 13, Issue 1, 2022 · pp. 23–29 Read article
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Phytoremediation of Aquaculture Wastewater: Duckweed (Lemna minor L.) as a Phytoremediator
Abstract: Aquaculture systems discharge huge quantities of waste into the aquatic ecosystem, in the form of excretory products and excess feed. These have grave implications on physicochemical and biological quality of the receiving environment. The study aimed to determine potential of duckweed (Lemna minor L.) for phytoremediation of aquaculture effluent. Hundred grams (100 g) of duckweed was grown in 10 L aquaculture effluent for 7-, 14-, 21-, and 28-day retention period …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 13–19 Read article
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Performance Evaluation of Eichhornia crassipes and Pista Stratiotes for Treatment of Aquaculture Wastewater
Abstract: The significance of wastewater management and disposal in aquaculture is growing steadily as a result of strict water regulations pertaining to the release of waste into natural water systems. The conventional methods are expensive to manage and thus, it is not sustainable especially in the developing countries. Therefore, the objective of this research is to utilize Eichhornia crassipes (Water hyacinth) and Pistia stratiotes (Water lettuce) in phytoremediation techniques as an …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 46–54 Read article
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Assessment of Water Quality Deterioration in Sacred Ponds of Varanasi: Impact of Urbanization, and Pollution
Abstract: Water scarcity, pollution, political unrest, and population growth have made it imperative to manage water resources, including surface water, responsibly in the twenty-first century. The ponds deteriorate due to development, urbanization, and the burden of many polluting sources. Varanasi had roughly 110 pounds and kunds in the 1980s; today, there are only 56. The physical and chemical quality parameters of five significant sacred ponds that have existed in Varanasi from …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2024 · pp. 30–37 Read article
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Investigation of Pollution Status in River No. 2, Freetown, Sierra Leone, Using Physicochemical and Bacterial Indicators
Abstract: This study assessed the physicochemical and bacteriological quality of surface water in the River No. 2 watershed, Sierra Leone, through monthly sampling from March–August 2024 at upstream, midstream, and downstream sites. Analyses included temperature, turbidity, pH, electrical conductivity, total dissolved solids, ammonia, fluoride, sulfite, nitrate, lead, arsenic, chromium, and microbial indicators (Escherichia coli, fecal and non-fecal coliforms). Most physicochemical parameters met WHO drinking-water guidelines. pH (7.0–7.3), TDS (7–17 mg/L), turbidity …
Published in International Journal of Pollution: Prevention & Control · Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 11–27 Read article
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Environmental Analysis of Marine Sediment Properties From Diverse Ecological Zones Of Pondicherry, India: A Study Supporting SDG 15 For Coastal Ecosystem Conservation
Abstract: The Research regarding the ecosystem examines the impact of anthropogenic activities on soil conditions and water resources in the Vaigai reservoir catchment area, aligning with SDG 15's targets for sustainable terrestrial ecosystem management. The research investigates how industrialization, urbanization, and modern agricultural practices affect soil properties and water resource quality. Physical parameters (moisture content, specific gravity, plasticity) and chemical properties (pH, electrical conductivity) were analyzed, along with soil nutrient levels …
Published in OmniScience: A Multi-disciplinary Journal · Vol. 15, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Assessment of Surface Water Quality of Wadhwana Irrigation Reservoir, Gujarat, India
Abstract: AAssessment of seasonal variation in surface water quality is important for evaluating thelimnological changes in a reservoir. The present study was carried out in Wadhwanairrigation reservoir for understanding changes in different physico-chemical parameters ofwater quality from July 2016 to May 2017. The values of selected physico- chemicalparameters were observed to vary considerably as per the seasons for pH (7.02-8.85),Temperature (12.80 ºC -33.00ºC),Electrical Conductivity (0.29 mS-14.15 mS), DissolvedOxygen (4.30 mg/l-8.71 mg/l),Turbidity …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 14–21 Read article
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Investigation of Characteristics of Vernonia amygdalina Stem on Remediation of Crude Oil Polluted Loamy Soil Environment
Abstract: The effectiveness of Vernonia amygdalina in Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon (TPH) mitigation in a loamy soil environment was monitored using mixture of 100ml of Crude oil, 2kg of loamy soil and 25g to 100g of remediant determined. The experiment was set-up based on the design concept considered as presented in this research, which involved constant volume of 100ml of crude oil, constant mass of 2kg of loamy and changes in mass …
Published in Emerging Trends in Chemical Engineering · Vol. 10, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 23–30 Read article
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The Effects of Physiochemical Parameters and Microbial Counts on Metal Coupons Corrosions in Freshwater Environment at Different Water Depths
Abstract: The effect of water quality on metal coupon corrosion was investigated at the New Calabar River in Choba. The study examined metal corrosion rates at five different depths: 30 cm, 60 cm, 90 cm, 120 cm, and 150 cm in a freshwater environment. Water samples were collected at each depth and analyzed for physicochemical and microbial parameters to understand their impact on metal degradation. Key parameters measured included pH, Electrical …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 31–51 Read article
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Design Analysis of Safety Airbags for Electric Vehicles
Abstract: Airbag is one of the most important and crucial safety feature for a passenger in a collision scenario travelling in a vehicle. This feature becomes more important when the vehicle is electricity driven. The airbag must be fully inflated in less than 100 milliseconds that requires a spontaneous reaction of Guanidine Nitrate. In this research experiments on a standard Airbag Deployment Apparatus were conducted, results on effect of different pressure …
Published in Journal of Automobile Engineering and Applications · Vol. 10, Issue 3, 2023 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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A Silver flickering in Infinity Power of Invisible Particle
Abstract: A charged particle, in a medium, which is at below detectable level has a capacity to react with another particle resulting in the formation of measurable particle. Thus, the reaction results in conversion of invisible particle to measurable visible particle. The experiment was carried out using easily reactive and water-soluble particles of silver nitrate and sodium chloride. The findings reveal the ability of invisible charged particles in nature to transform …
Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2016 · pp. 9–11 Read article
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Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) as Phytoremediator of Abattoir Contaminated Effluents
Abstract: The abattoir industry provided meat for more than 170 million Nigerians and job opportunities for teeming population. It has also been categorized as one of the industries responsible for major pollution of soil and water resources. The aim of this study was to analyze the pollutants present in the effluents from the selected abattoir and evaluate the effectiveness of water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) in removing these pollutants. The experiment was …
Published in Journal of Modern Chemistry & Chemical Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–08 Read article
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Potable Water Quality Analysis of Akbarpura, KPK, Pakistan
Abstract: In Pakistan, supply of safe drinking water of international standard is very limited. Only around 30% population has access to piped drinking water, which has rarely been completely tested for health safety. About 70% population is drinking water of unknown quality. The only testing comes through human consumption and getting sick. This study is designed to investigate the water quality problems of Akbarpura, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa. Samples were collected from the …
Published in Recent Trends in Civil Engineering & Technology · Vol. 5, Issue 1, 2015 · pp. 19–27 Read article
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Bacterial Densities and Physicochemical Qualities of Surface Water Sources in Some Selected Communities of Ekiti State
Abstract: Abstract The present study attempts to bring on acute awareness among the people about the quality of surface water samples used for drinking in selected communities of Ekiti State. The experiment analyses their bacterial density and physicochemical parameters such as pH, (7.2–8.1), temperature (22.2–29.0°C) conductivity (6–49 µs/cm), total dissolved solids (0.045–163 mg/L), total suspended solids (0.014–102 mg/L), total hardness (40–102 mg/L), biological oxygen demand (2.3–10.4 mg/L), nitrate (1.7–21.34 mg/L), phosphate …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 2, Issue 3, 2015 · pp. 19–29 Read article
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Integrated Spatial and Statistical Assessment of Groundwater Quality in Rupbas Tehsil of Bharatpur, Rajasthan: A WQI-based Approach
Abstract: This study presents a comprehensive evaluation of groundwater quality in Rupbas Tehsil of Bharatpur District, Rajasthan, through the application of the Water Quality Index (WQI) and hydrogeochemical techniques. A total of 32 groundwater samples, 16 collected during the pre-monsoon and 16 during the post-monsoon seasons, were analyzed for key physicochemical parameters including pH, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), dissolved oxygen (DO), oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), total hardness (TH), total …
Published in Journal of Water Pollution & Purification Research · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2025 · pp. 84–93 Read article
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Preliminary Studies on the Bacteriological and Physicochemical Qualities of Selected Surface Drinking Water in Selected Rural Communities of Ondo North Senatorial District, Ondo State
Abstract: The present study evaluated the quality of surface water samples used for drinking in selected communities of Ondo State Northern Senatorial region. The physiochemical parameters analyzed range were; pH, (7.2–7.8), temperature (22.8–29.3°C) conductivity (59–118 μs/cm), total dissolved solids (38–147 mg/L), total suspended solids (74–153 mg/L), total hardness (11.3–36.4 mg/L), biological oxygen demand (3.8–10.1 mg/L), nitrate (2.94–19.34 mg/L), phosphate (0.54–1.65 mg/L). The results were compared with WHO standards in which they …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Food Science & Technology · Vol. 7, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 20–27 Read article
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Assessment of Seasonal Variation in Water Quality at Important Coral and Mangrove Areas of Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat
Abstract: AbstractThe present study was carried out to assess the physico-chemical characteristics of water in the regions of coral reef and mangrove in the Gulf of Kachchh during the period from November 2011 to December 2014. Surface water samples were collected from the selected sampling sites on monthly basis and analyzed to provide information regarding spatial and seasonal variation observed in different water quality parameters. The range of parameters was recorded …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2019 · pp. 32–43 Read article
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Seasonal Diversity of Copepods in Relation with Physico-Chemical Status of Kolar River, Saoner, Dist. Nagpur (Maharashtra State), India
Abstract: The present study is focused on the seasonal variations of copepods in relations with the physic-chemical parameters of Kolar River Seasonal changes in physic-chemical parameters such as water temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen and inorganic contents were studied month wise from June 2011 to May 2012. Studies showed the seasonal fluctuations in water temperature (20.2◦c to 27.3◦c), conductivity (277μS/cm to 401μS/cm), pH (7.6 to 8.5), total alkalinity (146 mg/l to 186 …
Published in Research & Reviews : Journal of Ecology · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 19–22 Read article