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Morag Hunter, D. H. Nimalika Perera, Eustace P. G. Barnes, Hugo V. Lepage, Elias Escobedo-Pacheco, Noorhayati Idros, David Arvidsson-Shukur, Peter J. Newton, Luis de los Santos Valladares, Patrick A. Byrne and Crispin H. W. Barnes
The expansion of copper mining on the hyper-arid pacific slope of Southern Peru has precipitated growing concern for scarce water resources in the region. Located in the headwaters of the Torata river, in the department of Moquegua, the Cuajone mine, own...
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Chengmei Shang, Zhixi Geng, Yuanyuan Sun, Dongxue Che, Qingjiao Zhao, Ting Chen, Ming Tang and Lijuan Huo
With the development of industrial activities and the agricultural and mining industries, farmland soils are facing serious problems related to heavy metal contamination, especially cadmium (Cd) and arsenic (As) contamination. In this study, two industri...
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Adharsh Rajasekar, Raphinos Tackmore Murava, Eyram Norgbey and Xukun Zhu
This comprehensive study aimed to evaluate the water quality and sediment contamination in the Chuhe River in Nanjing. The spatial assessment of 10 samples collected in September highlighted that, in surface water, Copper (Cu) > Nickel (Ni) > Zinc (Zn) >...
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Ian A. Wright, Anna Christie and Amy-Marie Gilpin
This study investigated the drinking water quality of house water tanks that harvested roof runoff in a rural area surrounding a large copper and gold mine in Central Western New South Wales (NSW). Water was sampled from (1) the tops of water tanks, (2) ...
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Jiju Guo, Wengeng Cao, Guohui Lang, Qifa Sun, Tian Nan, Xiangzhi Li, Yu Ren and Zeyan Li
The presence of high concentrations of geogenic arsenic (As) in groundwater poses a serious threat to the health of millions of individuals globally. This paper examines the research progress of groundwater with high concentrations of geogenic As through...
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Muhammad Umer Masood, Muhammad Rashid, Saif Haider, Iram Naz, Chaitanya B. Pande, Salim Heddam, Fahad Alshehri, Ismail Elkhrachy, Amimul Ahsan and Saad Sh. Sammen
Groundwater is an important source of freshwater. At the same time, anthropogenic activities, in particular, industrialization, urbanization, population growth, and excessive application of fertilizers, are some of the major reasons for groundwater quali...
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Yingyuting Li, Yili Zhang, Junyu Chen, Guangfei Yang, Haihui Li, Jinjin Wang and Wenyan Li
Yangchun City, a typical polymetallic ore distribution area in Guangdong Province (China), was selected as the research region to study the content, distribution, source, and possible impacts of heavy metals (HMs) (Arsenic: As; Cadmium: Cd; Chromium: Cr;...
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Deepali Marghade, Girish Mehta, Sagar Shelare, Ganesh Jadhav and Keval Chandrakant Nikam
The presence of arsenic in Indian groundwater poses a significant threat to both the ecosystem and public health. This review paper comprehensively addresses the topic, encompassing the underlying causes and potential solutions. Health consequences exami...
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Saima Naz, Ahmad Manan Mustafa Chatha, Guillermo Téllez-Isaías, Shakeeb Ullah, Qudrat Ullah, Muhammad Zahoor Khan, Muhammad Kamal Shah, Ghulam Abbas, Azka Kiran, Rubina Mushtaq, Baseer Ahmad and Zulhisyam Abdul Kari
Metallic trace elements toxicity has been associated with a wide range of morphological abnormalities in fish, both in natural aquatic ecosystems and controlled environments. The bioaccumulation of metallic trace elements can have devastating effects on ...
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Biao Zhou, Tiejian Zhang and Fei Wang
There are several industrial processes in which heavy metals are used, including but not limited to chrome plating and tanning. Amongst the most toxic heavy metals to human health are arsenic, cadmium, chromium, lead, copper, nickel, and mercury. The afo...
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