European Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 337 - 347
Published: Sept. 30, 2023
Currently,
groundwater
is
largely
becoming
the
main
source
of
fresh
water
in
most
developing
countries.
However,
various
deleterious
impacts
resulting
from
anthropogenic
activities
beneath
earth’s
surface
have
significantly
affected
quality,
as
evidenced
several
areas
endowed
with
mineral
and
hydrocarbon
deposits,
agricultural
activities,
industrial
processes.
The
possible
etiological
may
include
cancer
genetic
aberrations
which
result
toxic
effects
organic
waterborne
contaminants
ingested
by
humans
animals
over
time.
motivation
behind
this
study
was
to
identify
determine
concentration
profiles
pollutants
wells
located
along
Kerio
Valley
basin
near
exploratory
for
hydrocarbons
mining
activities.
Therefore,
necessary
unraveling
level
sampled
borehole
water,
can
then
be
extrapolated
cover
other
boreholes
within
basin.
carried
out
during
dry
season
December
2022.
samples
were
extracted
using
a
solid
phase
extraction
procedure
characterized
gas
chromatograph
interfaced
mass
selective
detector.
findings
indicate
that
benzene
derivatives
mainly
xylenes,
1,3,5-trimethylbenzene,
1-ethyl-3-methylbenzene,
1-methyl-2-propylpentylbenzene
polycyclic
aromatic
such
naphthalene,
phenanthrene,
fluoranthene,
azulene,
pyrene
found
sampled.
Furthermore,
long-chain
present
all
varying
concentrations.
ranged
2.84
20.47
ppm.
exhibited
highest
concentrations
pollutants,
giving
23.14
ppm,
fluoranthene
(18.54
ppm),
phenanthrene
(14.13
ppm)
anthracene
(11.06
ppm).
According
reported
study,
contaminated
unsafe
drinking.
Most
levels
times
higher
than
standards
U.S.
Environmental
Protection
Agency.
it
develop
policy
framework
on
assessment
monitoring
quality
region
propose
urgent
measures
ensure
clean
supply
benefit
residents.
Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(6)
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
Soil
is
a
non-renewable
resource,
providing
majority
of
the
world’s
food
and
fiber
while
serving
as
vital
carbon
reservoir.
However,
health
soil
faces
global
threats
from
human
activities,
particularly
widespread
contamination
by
industrial
chemicals.
Existing
physical,
chemical,
biological
remediation
approaches
encounter
challenges
in
preserving
structure
function
throughout
process,
well
addressing
complexities
on
regional
scale.
Viable
solutions
encompass
monitoring
simulating
processes,
with
focus
utilizing
big
data
to
bridge
micro-scale
macro-scale
processes.
Additionally,
reducing
pollutant
emissions
paramount
due
significant
associated
removing
contaminants
once
they
have
entered
soil,
coupled
high
economic
costs
remediation.
Further,
it
imperative
implement
advanced
technologies,
such
monitored
natural
attenuation,
embrace
holistic
management
that
involve
regulatory
frameworks,
indicators,
safety
platforms.
Safeguarding
enduring
resilience
soils
necessitates
blend
interdisciplinary
research,
technological
innovation,
collaborative
initiatives.
Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(13), P. 1773 - 1773
Published: June 22, 2024
A
quantitative
and
qualitative
assessment
using
molecular
markers
derived
from
compound-specific
indices
for
indicating
groundwater
impacted
by
petroleum
spills
in
an
oil
field
was
recently
undertaken
demonstrated
serious
contamination,
with
both
high
total
hydrocarbons
(TPH)
(3.68–7.32
mg/L)
hazardous
compounds
the
groundwater.
source
identified,
analysis
revealed
a
decreasing
trend
of
fresh
input,
along
advection
increasing
biodegradation
potential
at
locations
farther
source.
This
confirmed
via
microbial
biodegrading
microorganisms
diversity
(Shannon,
Simpson,
Pielou)
principal
component
(PCA)
modeling
approach,
which
classified
samples
into
three
types
according
to
distribution
correlations
between
different
organic
compounds.
Biodegradation
believed
be
dominant
sink
due
Pr/C17
Ph/C18
values
seasonal
changes.
Raised
temperatures
activated
degradation
process;
specifically,
low-weight
degraded
more
rapidly
than
high-weight
hydrocarbons,
resulting
accumulation
unresolved
complex
mixture
bioproducts
that
were
away.
Spatially,
increased
upstream
downstream
areas,
showing
substantial
biodegradation.
The
relationships
chemical
quantified
canonical
correlation
(CCA)
visually
explain
interactive
reaction
processes.
It
also
organics
can
characterized
consumption
dissolved
oxygen
Pr/Ph
ratio,
system
reduction.
These
results
demonstrate
markers,
coupled
biochemical
parameters,
effectively
support
better
understanding
effective
fingerprinting
fate
transport
contaminants,
thus
offering
valuable
technical
cost-effective
remediation
strategy.
