HydroResearch,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6, P. 216 - 227
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
One
of
the
physical
parameters
used
as
an
indicator
groundwater
quality
is
turbidity.
The
high
level
turbidity
in
community
a
problem
Bandung
Regency.
concentration
highest
order,
namely
Majalaya
>
Rancaekek
Ciparay
Baleendah
Soreang
Pacet
Pangalengan.
percentage
samples
exceeding
maximum
permissible
limit
was
found
(88%),
followed
by
Ciparay,
Majalaya,
Soreang,
Baleendah,
Pangalengan,
and
(87.50%,
81.48%,
73.91%,
62.5%,
55.56%,
50%,
respectively).
24.05%
that
exceeded
were
for
hygiene,
sanitation
drinking
purposes.
Turbidity
differed
significantly
based
on
differences
topography
soil
type
(p
<
0.05),
but
not
with
well
0.05).
In
dug
wells,
has
significant
negative
correlation
depth
positive
several
types
heavy
metals,
such
Fe,
Mn,
Cr
Thus,
management
strategy
needed
to
minimize
use
concentrations
turbidity,
outreach
regarding
inexpensive
technology
can
be
and/or
considering
existence
piped
network
service
clean
water
(especially
at
sample
allowable
water).
International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(7), P. 6053 - 6064
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
Abstract
A
key
aspect
of
climate
change
is
its
impact
on
river
water
quality.
Most
research
focuses
the
physiochemical
parameters
However,
long-term
shifts
in
temperatures
and
weather
patterns
coupled
with
anthropogenic
activities
play
a
significant
role
contamination.
Metals
are
known
to
have
toxic
effects
environmental
persistence.
This
study
evaluated
heavy
metal
content
Kaap
River,
where
mining
agriculture
primary
land
use.
7-year
was
conducted
investigate
seasonal
relationship
between
metals
(EC
pH).
Fe,
Al,
As,
Mn
concentrations
were
analysed
laboratory
accredited
by
South
African
National
Accreditation
System
(SANAS).
The
Python
package
Seaborn
used
generate
heat
maps
for
improved
data
visualization.
Seasonal
temporal
fluctuations
had
combinatorial
Mn,
Al
levels
river.
As
unaffected.
pH
rivers
within
recommended
range,
despite
flow
regime,
seasonal,
time-dependent
fluctuations.
variations
also
observed
EC,
highest
value
42.35
mS/m
being
recorded
during
winter
2022,
exceeding
threshold
30
mS/m.
correlation
analysis
revealed
positive
correlations
EC/pH
Al/Fe
combinations
weak
degree
association
other
(
P
<
0.05).
permanent
monitoring
quality
required
ensure
sustainable
livelihoods
safety
River
water,
which
subject
over
time.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(13), P. 8024 - 8024
Published: June 30, 2022
The
current
study
was
conducted
to
assess
the
level
and
spatial
distribution
of
metal
pollution
in
surface
water,
soil,
sediment
samples
from
Arieș
River
basin,
located
central
Romania,
an
area
impacted
by
various
mining
industrial
operations.
Several
indices,
distributions,
cluster
analyses,
principal
component
heat
maps
were
applied
for
evaluating
contamination
with
Ni,
Cu,
Zn,
Cd,
Pb,
Mn,
As,
Hg
area.
Based
on
results
Heavy-Metal
Pollution
Index
Evaluation
surface-water
samples,
middle
part
near
downstream
gold
mine
impoundment,
characterized
high
levels.
concentration
higher
tailing
increased
levels
Pb
soil
Na,
K,
Ca,
Al
samples.
Ca
(23.7–219
mg/L),
Mg
(2.55–18.30
K
(0.64–14.70
(0.06–22.80
Mn
(0.03–22.40
mg/L)
had
most
remarkable
variation
among
while
contents
fluctuated
strongly
sampling
locations.
varied
743
19.8
mg/kg,
Fe
529
11.4
2316
11.8
967
2547
mg/kg
3106
8022
314
5982
1367
8308
412
1913
Potential
Ecological
Risk
values
sediments
orders
Cu
>
Ni
Cr
As
Zn
Cd
respectively,
highest
found
around
impoundment.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(20), P. 13325 - 13325
Published: Oct. 15, 2022
Arsenic
(As)
contamination
in
groundwater
is
a
worldwide
concern
for
drinking
water
safety.
Environmental
changes
and
anthropogenic
activities
are
making
vulnerable
Pakistan,
especially
Southern
Punjab.
This
study
explores
the
distribution,
hydrogeochemical
behavior,
pathways
of
As
enrichment
discusses
corresponding
evolution
mechanism,
mobilization
capability,
health
risks.
In
total,
510
samples
were
collected
from
three
tehsils
Punjab
province
Pakistan
to
analyze
other
physiochemical
parameters.
concentration
averaged
14.0
μg/L
Vehari,
11.0
Burewala,
13.0
Mailsi.
Piper-plots
indicated
dominance
Na+,
SO42−,
Ca2+,
Mg2+
ions
geochemical
modeling
showed
negative
saturation
indices
with
calcium
carbonate
salt
minerals,
including
aragonite
(CaCO3),
calcite
dolomite
(CaMg(CO3)2),
halite
(NaCl).
The
dissolution
process
hinted
at
their
potential
roles
groundwater.
These
results
further
validated
an
inverse
model
calcium-bearing
mineral,
exchange
cations
between
Ca2+
Na+
studied
area.
Risk
assessment
suggested
carcinogenic
risks
(CR
>
10−4)
both
children
adults,
whereas
had
significant
non-carcinogenic
risk
hazard
quotient
(HQ
1).
Accordingly,
higher
overall
than
adults.
Groundwater
Vehari
Mailsi
was
Burewala.
Our
findings
provide
important
baseline
information
provincial
level,
which
essential
initiating
reduction.
current
also
recommends
efficient
management
strategies
As-contaminated
Geofluids,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
2023, P. 1 - 19
Published: June 3, 2023
This
investigation
is
aimed
at
exploring
the
mobilization
and
sources
of
Fe,
Mn,
As
in
aquifers
through
geochemical
characterization,
spatial
analysis,
statistical
approaches.
Analytical
results
showed
that
average
concentrations
Fe
(10.17
mg/L)
Mn
(3.6
crossed
guideline
value
but
not
all
samples.
In
this
study,
elevated
levels
dissolved
organic
carbon,
salinity,
total
hardness,
log10
pCO2;
lower
oxygen;
some
oxidizing
groups
samples
influence
reductive
environment
weathering.
The
illustrated
source
both
metals
on
upper
platform
consolidated
silty
soil
aquifer
sediment,
whereas,
river
valley,
they
originate
from
Mn-bearing
nodules
rich
clay
layer
tidal
mud.
addition,
frequent
fluctuation
flow,
excess
water
mining,
an
unbalanced
recharge/discharge
ratio
are
causes
higher
metals.
correlation
matrix
factor
analysis
with
redox-sensitive
variables
confirmed
a
favourable
situation
fosters
release
process.
Studies
have
also
shown
significant
possibility
forming
metal
complex
inorganic
substances.
dissolution
minerals
to
be
adsorbed
them,
leading
less
into
groundwater.
provides
basis
for
rational
use
groundwater
defense
public
health
zones
high
contents.