Water,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(10), P. 1401 - 1401
Published: May 14, 2024
Contamination
in
coastal
regions
attributed
to
fluoride
and
nitrate
cannot
be
disregarded,
given
the
substantial
environmental
public
health
issues
they
present
worldwide.
For
effective
decontamination,
it
is
pivotal
identify
regional
pollution
hotspots.
This
comprehensive
study
was
performed
assess
spatial
as
well
indexical
water
quality,
contamination
sources,
hotspots,
evaluate
associated
risks
pertaining
Al-Hassa
region,
KSA.
The
physicochemical
results
revealed
a
pervasive
of
overall
groundwater.
dominant
type
Na-Cl,
indicating
saltwater
intrusion
reverse
ion
exchange
impact.
Spatiotemporal
variations
properties
suggest
diverse
hydrochemical
mechanisms,
with
geogenic
factors
primarily
influencing
groundwater
chemistry.
index
varied
between
0.8426
4.7172,
classifying
samples
moderately
very
highly
polluted.
Similarly,
synthetic
(in
range
0.5021–4.0715)
that
none
had
excellent
various
degrees
categories.
Nitrate
quotient
(HQ)
values
indicated
chronic
human
ranging
from
low
severe,
infants
being
most
vulnerable.
Household
use
nitrate-rich
for
showering
cleaning
did
not
pose
significant
risks.
Fluoride
HQ
decreased
age,
children
faced
highest
risk
fluorosis.
hazard
(HI)
yielded
moderate-
high-risk
values.
were
1.21
times
higher
than
risks,
per
average
HI
assessment.
All
fell
into
vulnerable
category
based
on
total
(THI),
88.89%
classified
high
risk.
research
provides
valuable
insights
guiding
authorities,
inhabitants,
researchers
identifying
safe
regions,
populations.
highlight
need
appropriate
treatment
techniques
long-term
management
plans.
Analytical Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 17
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Water
quality
assessment
is
crucial
for
public
and
ecosystem
health,
yet
traditional
approaches
often
overlook
the
nutritional
aspects
of
drinking
water.
This
study
introduces
Drinking
Nutritional
Quality
Index
(DWNQI)
to
Africa,
presenting
its
first
application
in
continent.
The
research
evaluated
status
water
resources
semi-urban
areas
Southeast
Nigeria,
shifting
from
a
contaminant-focused
paradigm.
samples
were
strategically
collected
various
sources.
Five
key
elements
(Na+,
Mg2+,
Ca2+,
Mn2+,
Zn2+)
that
play
roles
both
human
health
environmental
processes
considered.
DWNQI
model
revealed
concerning
trend,
with
scores
ranging
9.76
78.54
(average
32.02).
analysis
showed
73.33%
fell
within
"Poor"
category,
13.33%
"Marginal,"
6.67%
"Fair,"
"Good"
categories,
no
reaching
excellent
range,
indicating
low
trend
area.
Sensitivity
reveal
Mg2+and
Ca2+
exerted
most
influence
on
studied
samples.
Removal
Mg2+
index
resulted
23.77%
decrease
average
score,
while
removal
led
23.42%
decrease.
Key
recommendations
include
implementing
targeted
mineral
enrichment
programs
developing
initiatives
address
potential
deficiencies.
contributes
sustainability
by
providing
new
perspective
quality,
potentially
informing
management
policies
guiding
interventions
African
settings
beyond.
PLOS Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(1), P. e0000250 - e0000250
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Microplastic
(MP)
content
in
nutrition
including
potable
water
is
unregulated,
although
MP
concentrations
individual
brands
of
bottled
diverge
by
several
orders
magnitude.
The
EU
Directive
2020/2184
on
consumable
quality
recently
proposed
methodological
approaches
to
the
detection
MPs
size
range
20–5000
μm.
However,
fine
1–20
μm
are
far
more
likely
pass
human
intestine
into
blood
and
organs.
To
evaluate
impact
this
omission
total
number
detected
MPs,
we
determined
down
1
ten
different
polyethylene
terephthalate
(PET)
one
tap
sample
using
automated
Raman
microspectroscopy.
We
found
that
ranged
from
19
1,154
(n/L)
[0.001
0.250
μg/L],
all
investigated
samples
were
stored
PET
containers,
accounted
only
for
a
small
percentage
identified
most
samples.
Importantly,
98
94%
measured
less
than
20
10
diameter,
respectively,
demonstrating
importance
inclusion
analyses
regulation.
current
study
presents
protocol
identify
any
type
regardless
hardness,
demonstrates
implementing
both
negative
positive
procedural,
control
measures.
Toxin Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 14
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Advancements
in
health
risk
assessment
are
vital
for
protecting
public
health.
This
study's
objectives
were
to
analyze
the
degree
of
nitrate
contamination,
multi-route
risks
six
age
groups,
and
potential
sources
water
contaminants
a
Nigerian
suburban
area.
Nitrate
pollution
index
(NPI)
results
between
−1.00
0.06,
indicating
low
human
impact.
According
analysis,
infants
ages
6
12
months
more
vulnerable,
whereas
humans
20
>
60
have
lower
risks.
may
be
due
fact
that
bodily
tissues
vulnerable
potentially
toxic
contaminants.
For
all
categories,
associated
with
ingestion
was
greater
than
dermal
contact.
Varimax-rotated
factor
analysis
five
principal
component
extractions
revealed
varied
from
geogenic
processes
human-initiated
activities.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 13, 2025
Groundwater
quality
assessment
is
crucial
for
sustainable
water
resource
management
and
public
health
protection.
This
study
evaluated
the
Water
Quality
Index
(WQI)
of
groundwater
in
southern
part
Gujarat
focusing
on
Valsad
District.
this
region
occurs
porous,
unconsolidated
formations
fracture
formations,
both
under
table
conditions
confined
aquifers.
Various
parameters
including
Nitrate
(NO3¯),
pH,
Calcium
(Ca2+),
Electrical
Conductivity
(EC),
Total
Hardness
(TH),
Magnesium
(Mg2+),
Dissolved
Solids
(TDS),
Potassium
(K+),
Sodium
(Na+),
Sulphate
(SO42−),
Chloride
(Cl¯),
Bicarbonate
(HCO3¯),
Silicate
(SiO44−),
Fluoride
(F¯)
were
analyzed
to
assess
quality.
Results
indicate
that
most
fell
within
acceptable
permissible
limits
drinking
water,
except
Muli
Nanaponda
villages
with
Cl¯,
EC,
TDS
exceeding
limit.
The
WQI
analysis
revealed
31.25%
samples
from
different
found
excellent
category
(WQI
<
25).
About
68.75%
16
classified
as
good
∼
25–50).
Overall,
ranged
14.20
41.98,
suggesting
district
suitable
drinking.
Piper
diagram
collected
field
indicated
unique
geochemical
compositions
water.
Ca2+
was
predominant
cation,
followed
by
K+,
Na+,
Mg2+.
Among
anions,
HCO3−
showed
highest
concentrations,
SO42−,
NO3−,
Cl−.
dominance
pattern
demonstrated
weathering
minerals
significantly
influenced
groundwater.
recommends
remediation
areas
reduced
address
geogenic
anthropogenic
contamination.
