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Effect of high nitrate contamination of groundwater on human health and water quality index in semi-arid region, South India
The specific objective of the present is to evaluate the human health issue due to the continuous consumption of nitrate-contaminated groundwater...
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Review of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Technologies and Systems
Nowadays, large volume of wastewater is being generated from the cities and travels very long distance from their point of generation to the...
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Source, mobilization and distribution of uranium in a complex aquifer system: a spatial and temporal evaluation using geochemical, statistics and GIS approach
The presence of uranium (U) in potable groundwater must be treated with extreme care because of its health concerns. The study area consists of...
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Technical Concepts for an Early Warning System for Rainfall Induced Landslides in Informal Settlements
In develo** and emerging countries informal settlements often develop uncontrollably around major cities. In mountainous regions these low-income...
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Multitracer approach towards an improved understanding of shallow hard rock aquifers and a more sustainable groundwater management, case of Yaounde, Cameroon
Shallow groundwater resources, especially in hard rock environment, constitute an important part of urban water supply in develo** countries,...
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Geochemical characterization, deciphering groundwater quality using pollution index of groundwater (PIG), water quality index (WQI) and geographical information system (GIS) in hard rock aquifer, South India
Fifty groundwater samples were obtained pre and post-monsoon seasons in parts of hard rock terrain in Andhra Pradesh, South India, in order to assess...
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Assessment of underground water quality in Okobo local government area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
The ground water quality of Okobo Local Government Area was investigated. Sixteen boreholes (BHs) water samples were collected from four zones...
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Karst Hydrogeology of Pamukkale Thermal Springs, Denizli, Turkey
Pamukkale thermal waters are generally composed of karstic, highly fractured, and cracked Paleozoic-aged marbles as the main aquifer. The flow rate...
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Evaluation of groundwater contamination for fluoride and nitrate in Nellore Urban Province, Southern India: a special emphasis on human health risk assessment (HHRA)
Groundwater pollution with fluoride and nitrate is one of the most serious issues in coastal regions. Thirty-nine groundwater samples were collected...
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Discriminant model and hydrogeochemical processes for characterizing preferential flow paths in four interconnected volcanic aquifers in Costa Rica
The volcanic Barva and Colima multiaquifer system is crucial for the drinking water supply of about 1.7 million people, about 30% of the population...
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Sustainable management and characterization of groundwater resource in coastal aquifer of Niger delta basin Nigeria
A study was conducted in a coastal region of Port Harcourt, Niger Delta, Nigeria, to identify the hydrogeochemical processes influencing groundwater...
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Contribution to the Hydrogeochemical and Bacteriological Knowledge of the Aquifer Systems of the EL Oued Area (Northern Rif, Morocco)
The study is the first in the El Oued region. It was based on a descriptive statistical approach to analyze and process hydrogeochemical and...
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Groundwater quality assessment based on groundwater pollution index using Geographic Information System at Thettiyar watershed, Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala, India
The present study was carried out to assess the drinking and irrigation water quality of groundwater resources of the Thettiyar watershed,...
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Effect of gray water reuse on toilet flush tank bacterial and scum formation
One of the drinking water usages is flushing, e.g. toilet flush tank. Gray water is an option to prevent water loss and, on the other hand, the...
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Examination of particle dispersion when saline concentrate is released in septic tank wastewater
Soil dispersion due to salinization is an important concern associated with the land application of saline wastes. When residual brine is transferred...
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Design and sizing of a brewery wastewater treatment system in Douala, Cameroon: a technological solution for the protection of the environment in Sub-Saharan Africa
This article aims to design a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for brewery industry located in Douala-Cameroon (Central Africa) that can be...
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Assessing Flood Risks in Malwathu Oya River Basin in Northern Sri Lanka for Establishing Effective Early Warning System
Recurrent (The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations Development...
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Depletion of groundwater resources under rapid urbanisation in Africa: recent and future trends in the Nairobi Aquifer System, Kenya
The Nairobi volcano-sedimentary regional aquifer system (NAS) of Kenya hosts >6 M people, including 4.7 M people in the city of Nairobi. This work...
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New Trends in Groundwater Contaminant Transport Modelling
Water is one of the essential interactive environmental and vital components for sustaining life on Earth. The increasing awareness about our...
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Hydrogeochemical characterization and water quality assessment in parts of Indo-Gangetic Plain: An insight into the controlling processes
This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of groundwater chemistry, with a specific emphasis on characterizing the primary hydrogeochemical...
