Waste Management Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(3), P. 145 - 153
Published: July 24, 2024
This
study
analyzed
the
water
quality
of
Yamuna
river
in
Prayagraj
across
nine
locations
where
sampling
was
done
upstream,
downstream
and
middle
stream
from
May
2019
to
April
2020
using
fourteen
parameters.
Quarterly
samples
showed
good
Water
Quality
Index
(WQI)
values
for
summer
(95.19),
monsoon
(77.28),
winter
(90.77),
but
a
decline
spring
(102.11)
due
religious
activities
observed.
Inductively
coupled
plasma
mass
spectroscopy
suggested
high
concentration
Ca2+,
Mg2+,
K,
P
river.
Principal
Component
Analysis
revealed
9
significant
factors
(eigen
value
>0.5)
covering
25.13
–
93.89
%
variance.
Strong
correlations
included
TDS-EC
(0.853)
Ca2+
Mg2+
(1.00)
The
correlation
between
parameters
generated
by
principal
component
analysis
that
main
affecting
vary
all
seasons.
Based
on
indicators,
anthropogenic
are
accountable
deteriorate
water.
Therefore,
pollution
status
need
be
made
publicly.
Environmental and Sustainability Indicators,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18, P. 100247 - 100247
Published: March 22, 2023
Surface
water
is
heavily
exposed
to
contamination
as
this
the
ubiquitous
source
for
most
of
needs.
This
situation
exaggerated
by
excessive
population,
heavy
industrialization,
rapid
urbanization,
and
improper
sanitation.
Comprehensive
measurement
knowledge
extraction
surface
quality
therefore
pivotal
ensuring
safe
hygienic
use.
Consequently,
profiling
has
received
remarkable
academic
attention
in
recent
decades
that
produces
an
ample
amount
research
results.
study,
therefore,
conducts
a
comprehensive
systematic
literature
review
summarize
structure
existing
identify
current
trends
hotspots.
Reported
results
suggest
terrain
fresh
includes
13
distinct
sources
are
predominantly
used
5
sectors.
These
sectors
often
cause
pollution
form
industrial
effluents,
agricultural
runoffs,
domestic
sewage.
For
quality,
around
23
Water
Quality
Index
(WQI)
models,
10
Pollution
(PI)
models
research.
use
several
parameters.
study
reports
exhaustive
taxonomy
69
prominent
parameters
three
categories
which
will
support
their
adoption
these
models.
Finally,
limitations
manual
approaches
summarized
propose
set
seven
requirements
tech-intensive
system
development.
Environmental Geochemistry and Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46(8)
Published: July 5, 2024
Abstract
Water
scarcity
is
a
growing
concern
due
to
rapid
urbanization
and
population
growth.
This
study
assesses
spring
water
quality
at
20
stations
in
Giresun
province,
Türkiye,
focusing
on
potentially
toxic
elements
physicochemical
parameters.
The
Quality
Index
rated
most
samples
as
"excellent"
during
the
rainy
season
"good"
dry
season,
except
4
(40°
35′
12″
North/38°
26′
34″
East)
19
44′
28″
06′
53″
West),
indicating
"poor"
quality.
Mean
macro-element
concentrations
(mg/L)
were:
Ca
(34.27),
Na
(10.36),
Mg
(8.26),
K
(1.48).
trace
element
values
(μg/L)
Al
(1093),
Zn
(110.54),
Fe
(67.45),
Mn
(23.03),
Cu
(9.79),
As
(3.75),
Ni
(3.00),
Cr
(2.84),
Pb
(2.70),
Co
(1.93),
Cd
(0.76).
Health
risk
assessments
showed
minimal
non-carcinogenic
risks,
while
carcinogenic
from
arsenic
slightly
exceeded
safe
limits
(CR
=
1.75E−04).
Higher
were
increased
recharge,
arsenic-laden
surface
runoff,
human
activities.
Statistical
analyses
(PCA,
PCC,
HCA)
suggested
that
metals
physico-chemical
parameters
originated
lithogenic,
anthropogenic,
or
mixed
sources.
Regular
monitoring
of
recommended
mitigate
potential
public
health
risks
waterborne
contaminants.
