Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology and Fisheries,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
27(3), С. 87 - 108
Опубликована: Май 1, 2023
Before
using
well
water
for
human
health
maintenance,
its
quality
and
compatibility
agricultural
consumption
require
regular
evaluation.Thus,
ten
samples
were
collected
from
wells
scattered
in
the
area
of
Al-Khoarah
Rabigh,
Makkah
Province,
Saudia
Arabia.Samples
analyzed
physical,
chemical,
microbiological
parameters,
including
salinity,
pH,
dissolved
oxygen,
total
solids
(TDS),
electrical
conductivity
(EC),
anions
(F
-1
,
NO,
Cl
),
Cations
(K
+
Na
Mg
2+
Ca
)
heavy
metals
(Cr,
Cd,
Be,
Ba,
As,
Al,
Ag,
Zn,
Sb,
Se,
Pb,
Hg
&
Cu).In
addition,
bacteriological
assessment
(Total
coliform
bacteria,
fecal
bacteria
bacterial
count)
was
addressed
this
study.The
analyses
compared
to
standards
World
Health
Organization,
Saudi
Standards
Organization
(SASO),
Gulf
Cooperation
Council
(GCCS).Following
WHO
guidelines,
hardness,
EC,
salinity
all
significantly
higher
than
permissible
limits.The
found
be
below
WHO's
acceptable
drinking
quality;
whereas,
cations
exceeded
allowable
limits.Six
contaminated
with
suggesting
that
unsafe
consumption.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(14), С. 10767 - 10767
Опубликована: Июль 9, 2023
The
globe
is
at
a
crossroads
in
terms
of
the
urban
heat
island
effect,
with
rising
surface
temperatures
due
to
urbanization
and
an
expanding
built
environment.
This
cause-and-effect
connection
may
be
linked
weather-related
dangers,
natural
disasters,
disease
outbreaks.
Urbanization
industrialization
will
not
lead
secure
sustainable
future.
Finding
solutions
problems
such
as
effect
forefront
scientific
research
policy
development.
Sustainable
ways
decrease
impacts
are
core
principle
for
planners.
literature
study
examines
benefits
adding
green
infrastructure
materials
built-up
areas
reduce
effect.
Materials
reflective
street
pavements,
coating
including
light-colored
paint,
phase-change
materials,
color-changing
fluorescence
energy-efficient
appliances
considered
whereas
like
roofs,
walls,
parking
shaded
streets
mitigate
hurdles
widespread
adoption
practices
include
lack
governmental
legislation,
insufficient
technological
development,
erroneous
estimation
economic
gains,
unwillingness
on
part
impacted
parties.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(13), С. 10648 - 10648
Опубликована: Июль 6, 2023
Saudi
Arabia
(SA)
faces
a
water
shortage,
and
it
further
challenges
sustainable
agriculture,
industrial
development
the
well-being
of
people.
SA
uses
more
than
80%
its
resources
for
agricultural
purposes.
Groundwater
extractions
account
most
this
demand,
which
is
not
sustainable.
Hence,
study
aims
to
analyze
management
practices
used
in
propose
viable
workable
solutions
achieve
scarce
resources.
This
based
on
critical
evaluation
information
available
sector
SA.
About
89%
demand
Kingdom
non-sustainably
met
through
over-pumping
from
groundwater
9.3%
by
energy-intensive
desalination.
invested
dams
developed
rainwater
harvesting
enhance
surface
availability
increase
recharge
capacity
renewable
aquifers.
As
there
huge
demand–supply
gap,
tools
are
leading
sustainability
compared
supply
enhancement
that
capital
intensive.
A
national
policy,
together
with
can
make
systems
input
efficient
higher
productivity.
Region-specific
plans
need
be
implemented
match
gap.
Conjunctive
utilizing
prioritizing
different
sources
viz.
harvested
rainwater,
treated
wastewater,
desalinized
water,
groundwater,
vital
management.
In
addition,
climate
change
has
exerted
pressure
as
well
users,
adaptation
measures
terms
The
pressing
problem
depletion
degradation
subsurface
sources.
implement
many
technological
legislative
changes
addition
service
management,
conservation
measures,
paying
reasonable
justifiable
price
strengthening
state
agencies
will
Desalination and Water Treatment,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
319, С. 100419 - 100419
Опубликована: Май 31, 2024
Existing
wastewater
treatment
systems
face
a
number
of
significant
challenges,
including
aging
infrastructure,
climate
change,
emerging
pollutants,
and
higher
consumption
energy
due
to
population
growth.
In
order
solve
these
issues,
comprehensive
long-term
water
management
strategies
are
required.
This
study
describes
pathogen-free
solution
for
that
uses
effective
microorganisms
(EM)
technology
improve
quality
index
in
an
on-site
experimentation
area.
The
physical
chemical
characteristics
were
examined
using
the
American
Public
Health
Association
(APHA)
standard
procedures
compared
world
health
organization
(WHO)
standards.
implementation
EM
resulted
pH,
total
suspension
solids
(TSS),
dissolved
(TDS),
biochemical
oxygen
demand
(BOD),
phosphorus
levels
shifting
(after
105
days)
below
WHO
limits
7.30,
48.00,
1114.00,
43.00,
4.36
mg/L,
respectively.
O
G
decreased
from
10.9
mg/L
3.1
while
values
(COD)
Total
Kjeldahl
Nitrogen
242
45.8
Lead
mercury
detection
limits.
found
>
99%
reduction
plate
count
fecal
coliform
as
well
no
detectable
E.
coli
final
effluent
after
days
application.
offers
sustainable,
eco-friendly
treatment,
controlling
microbial
organic
pollution
loads.
approach
addressing
microbiological
physicochemical
aspects
is
both
cost-effective
method
restoring
freshwater
ecosystems.
Water,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(17), С. 3105 - 3105
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2023
This
study
examines
water
scarcity
and
quality
deterioration
in
various
components
of
the
urban
setting,
including
agriculture,
manufacturing,
construction,
residential
buildings,
recreational
industries.
paper
also
analyzes
measures
that
can
be
used
as
valuation
matrices
to
assess
quantity
consumption,
well
conservation
practices
sustainable
management
strategies.
The
aim
this
work
is
enhance
encourage
an
increase
value
consumed
through
economistic,
efficient,
approaches.
analysis
includes
evaluation
such
price
reform,
adoption
efficient
appliances,
implementation
effective
utilization
techniques,
reduction
waste,
treatment
wastewater,
employment
reuse
reclamation
techniques.
article
further
discusses
multifaceted
costs
associated
with
acquisition
water,
emphasizing
need
consider
not
only
economic
factors
but
environmental
social
implications.
potential
adverse
effects
introducing
value-added
measures,
specifically
focusing
on
impact
pricing
reforms
farmers
industrial
manufacturers.
highlights
these
stakeholders
may
face
a
result
reforms.
suggests
subsidies
measure
mitigate
negative
discussed.
urgent
global
for
governments
international
organizations
implement
strict
policies
regulations
order
preserve
resources
protect
their
inherent
and,
also,
emphasizes
importance
consumers
understanding
true
grasp
its
significance
scarcity.
Water,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(9), С. 1251 - 1251
Опубликована: Апрель 27, 2024
In
this
study,
we
evaluate
the
degradation
by
Sargassum
spp.
as
a
consortium
in
2020
and
2021,
species
during
collected
at
different
distances
from
coastline
land
deposits.
The
year
2021
had
largest
leachate
volume
offshore
site
with
highest
(60
mL/day)
among
five
sites
of
collection.
relation
to
species’
generation,
S.
fluitans
reached
47.67
mL/day
its
peak,
which
is
earlier
than
natans
(41.67
14
days
after
fluitans).
pH
shows
alkaline
behavior
EC
reflects
saline
condition
leachate,
reaching
values
7.5
8.3
80
150
mS/cm
EC;
results
do
not
show
significant
differences
sites,
or
between
species.
Despite
BOD/COD
ratio
less
0.1,
process
occurs
evidenced
presence
leachate.
confirm
existence
variability
production
composition
under
influence
factors
such
periodicity,
collection,
proportions
Thus,
even
though
these
emphasize
knowing
limitations
generation
crucial
information
for
decision
making
on
storage
environmental
management.
