Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(20), P. 14903 - 14903
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
In
this
paper,
the
groundwater
environment
in
farmland
area
around
a
traditional
industrial
park
Shifang
City,
southwest
China,
was
taken
as
research
object.
Geostatistical
methods
with
GIS
technology
were
adopted
to
analyze
spatial
distribution
of
conventional
pollutants
and
heavy
metals
evaluate
potential
ecological
risks.
Chemical
oxygen
demand
(CODMn)
ammonia
nitrogen
(NH3-N)
distributions
showed
poor
continuity
apparent
differentiation,
which
primarily
attributed
intensive
anthropogenic
activities
(e.g.,
discharges).
The
total
relative
hardness
(TH),
SO42−,
Cl−
uniformly
affected
by
external
factors,
little
differentiation.
Concentrations
phosphorus
(TP),
TH,
followed
an
approximately
normal
distribution;
peak
values
detected
concentrations
appeared
frequency
range,
while
CODMn
NH3-N
did
not.
Groundwater
enrichment
for
various
metals,
mainly
Zn
Cu,
differentiation
Cr
consistent
interference.
correlation
coefficients
Cr–Cu
Cu–Pb
0.693
0.629
(p
<
0.01),
respectively,
indicating
similar
pollution
sources.
single-factor
index
Ni
>
Pb
Mn
Cu
Cr.
had
moderate
risk.
six
metals’
average
integrated
risk
(RI)
revealed
that
mild
accounted
96.2%
investigation
area.
Overall,
poses
shallow
surrounding
farmland.
Geoscience Frontiers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 101725 - 101725
Published: Oct. 10, 2023
Globally,
shallow
aquifer
groundwater
(GW)
has
been
severely
affected
in
recent
decades
for
both
geogenic
and
anthropogenic
reasons.
The
hydro-geochemical
characteristics
of
the
GW
change
inconsistently
with
addition
unwanted
inorganic
trace
elements
into
Indo-Bangladesh
delta
region
(IBDR),
such
as
arsenic
(As)
along
fluoride
(F−)
contamination.
Contaminated
can
have
a
negative
impact
on
drinking
water
supplies
agricultural
output.
pollution
serious
adverse
effects
environment
human
health.
Thus,
quality
this
is
deteriorating
progressively,
health
threatening
by
various
life-threatening
disorders.
Hence,
current
study
concentrated
evaluation
prediction
possible
issues
IBDR
due
to
elevated
contamination
As
F−
within
aquifers
considering
sixteen
causative.
Field
survey-based
statistical
methods
entropy
index
(EWQI)
combined
risk
(HRI)
was
implemented
evaluating
sensitivity
help
correlation
testing
principal
component
analysis.
study's
outcome
explains
that
substantial
portion
vastly
experiencing
inferior
quality,
environmental
issues,
health-related
problems
dry
wet
seasons,
correspondingly
exposure.
Piper
diagram
verified
suitability
almost
55%
across
area’s
are
unfit
well
cultivation
crops.
Sensitivity
analysis
Monte
Carlo
simulation
method
were
also
applied
assess
contaminant's
concentration
level
probable
appraisal.
present
concludes
exposure
be
monitored
regularly
prevent
through
implementing
sustainable
approaches
policies
fulfil
development
goal
6
(SDG
-
6)
till
2030,
ensuring
most
basic
right
clean,
safe,
hygienic
water.
Hydrology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. 217 - 217
Published: Nov. 21, 2023
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
potential
reserves
of
potable
water
in
Islamabad,
Pakistan,
considering
alarming
depletion
resources.
A
detailed
vertical
electrical
sounding
(VES)
survey
was
conducted
two
main
localities:
Bara
Kahu
(Area
1)
and
Aabpara
G-13
2),
based
on
accessibility,
time,
budget
constraints.
total
23
VES
measurements
were
performed,
with
13
Area
1
10
2,
reaching
a
maximum
depth
500
m.
Geologs
pseudosections
generated
assess
lithological
variations,
aquifer
conditions,
resistivity
trends
depth.
Statistical
distribution
(SDR),
hydraulic
parameters,
true
resistivity,
macroanisotropy,
thickness,
linear
regression
(R2)
curves
calculated
for
both
areas,
providing
insights
into
conditions.
The
results
revealed
that
areas
predominantly
consisted
sandy
lithology
as
horizon,
encompassing
sandstone,
clay,
clayey
sand
formations.
2
exhibited
higher
presence
horizons,
aquifers
generally
deeper
compared
1.
thickness
ranged
from
m
200
m,
shallow
depths
ranging
60
exceeding
Aquifers
mostly
semi-confined,
while
those
unconfined
susceptible
recharge
contamination.
northwest–southeast
side
highest
probability
ground
resource
estimation,
northeast–southwest
displayed
dominant
probability.
identified
probable
shear
zone
indicating
differences
between
northeast
southwest
sides
reverse
sequence.
Based
findings,
it
is
recommended
be
considered
best
reservoir
supply.
In
contrast,
drilling
advised
ensure
long-lasting,
high-quality
These
provide
valuable
information
management
facilitate
sustainable
supply
planning
decision
making
Pakistan.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(20), P. 14903 - 14903
Published: Oct. 16, 2023
In
this
paper,
the
groundwater
environment
in
farmland
area
around
a
traditional
industrial
park
Shifang
City,
southwest
China,
was
taken
as
research
object.
Geostatistical
methods
with
GIS
technology
were
adopted
to
analyze
spatial
distribution
of
conventional
pollutants
and
heavy
metals
evaluate
potential
ecological
risks.
Chemical
oxygen
demand
(CODMn)
ammonia
nitrogen
(NH3-N)
distributions
showed
poor
continuity
apparent
differentiation,
which
primarily
attributed
intensive
anthropogenic
activities
(e.g.,
discharges).
The
total
relative
hardness
(TH),
SO42−,
Cl−
uniformly
affected
by
external
factors,
little
differentiation.
Concentrations
phosphorus
(TP),
TH,
followed
an
approximately
normal
distribution;
peak
values
detected
concentrations
appeared
frequency
range,
while
CODMn
NH3-N
did
not.
Groundwater
enrichment
for
various
metals,
mainly
Zn
Cu,
differentiation
Cr
consistent
interference.
correlation
coefficients
Cr–Cu
Cu–Pb
0.693
0.629
(p
<
0.01),
respectively,
indicating
similar
pollution
sources.
single-factor
index
Ni
>
Pb
Mn
Cu
Cr.
had
moderate
risk.
six
metals’
average
integrated
risk
(RI)
revealed
that
mild
accounted
96.2%
investigation
area.
Overall,
poses
shallow
surrounding
farmland.
