surface water contamination Articles
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Sustainable management of household solid waste
In most countries, the majority of household solid waste is landfilled because of associated low capital, operation and maintenance costs. However, many existing landfills have exhausted their handling capacities and new facilities are faced with the problem of siting. Alternatives to traditional landfill practice are required to achieve sustainability in managing solid waste. This manuscript ...
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Quantitative microbial risk assessment to estimate the health risk from exposure to noroviruses in polluted surface water in South Africa
This study assessed the risks posed by noroviruses (NoVs) in surface water used for drinking, domestic, and recreational purposes in South Africa (SA), using a quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) methodology that took a probabilistic approach coupling an exposure assessment with four dose-response models to account for uncertainty. Water samples from three rivers were found to be ...
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Transfer and translocation of organochlorine pesticide residues in an agricultural area of Romania
The study refers to translocation of some organochlorine persistent pesticides (Lindane, Aldrin, Endosulphane and DDT) in/from soil to surface and underground water and their accumulation in some crops in an agricultural area nearby Bucharest. The samples analysed were soil, surface water (Arges River) and underground water (wells). Pesticide residues were found especially in soil samples, in ...
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Modelling the hydrologic effects of land-use and climate changes
Climate and land use affect water quantity and quality; however, the complex relations of climate and land use regarding flow and instream nutrient levels have yet to be elucidated. This study aims to assess the hydrologic effects of different land-use and climatic regimes in the Lower Great Miami River Basin. The modelling results from BASINS showed that, as expected, agricultural lands and the ...
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Pollution and its impact on Noyyal river basin, India: an integrated approach of remote sensing and biotechnology using GIS
Numerous surface and ground water resources have been polluted by industries located around the river Noyyal, India. The water quality has been estimated to define the impact of contaminants in the study area. Fish sample (O.mosaambicus) has been collected from different locations. An elevated level of RBC, WBC count and changes in total percentage has been observed. Glutathione peroxidise ...
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The sewer system, an undervalued place, that we depend on every day
How Digitizing the Sewer supports Climate Change A good infrastructure, such as our sewer system, is essential for a vital, viable, sustainable and social development of a country’s economy. Not only does it play an important role in sanitation and disease prevention, but the sewer system also plays a crucial role in the sustainability of our planet and the future of our generations . Due ...
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From Microbiotest to Decision Support System : an Assessment Framework for Surface Water Toxicity
Abstract : A decision framework for the site-specific detection of toxic effects of contaminants in surface waters is presented. Although the main objective of the development of this framework aimed at supporting water quality boards in their studies on polluted waters and sediments, it could also be of wider use. The decision framework is illustrated by means of a case study on a ditch that is ...
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Passive samplers for chemical substance monitoring and associated toxicity assessment in water
The European legislation, and in particular the Water Framework Directive requires the development of cost efficient monitoring tools that can provide the required information for the assessment of water contamination. Passive sampling methods represent one of the novel tools that have a potential to be used in various regulatory monitoring programmes aimed at assessing the levels of chemical ...
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Mercury contamination of surface water and fish in a gold mining region (Cuyuni river basin, Venezuela)
In the Cuyuni river basin (Venezuela), artisanal gold mining has caused significant mercury pollution due to extensive use of Hg in Au amalgamation processes. High Hg concentrations up to 4.60 ?g/l were recorded in surface water samples (rivers, streams, mining ponds, springs), which are three orders of magnitude higher than normal worldwide background values (0.003?0.005 ?g/l). Furthermore, Hg ...
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The impact of an open waste disposal site on soil and groundwater pollution
A study has been carried out of a waste disposal site, located in the valley of a small creek, 3 km south of Canakkale city centre. The surface area of the site was around 101000 square metres, and the total amount of waste deposited at the site since 1990 was approximately 1001000 tons. The major risks of the dump are its closeness to the university campus area to the south, the airport to the ...
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What classifies as water pollution and why is it an issue?
The UN declared 2005-2015 as the International Decade for Action ‘Water for Life’. Yet each day thousands of people still die as a result of contaminated water. This does not even take into account the millions of organisms that perish every year thank to polluted water sources. Water pollution is a huge issue that is made more so by the fact that unfortunately, water is easily ...
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New Jersey AC 7 26 D Remediation Standards
The New Jersey (USA) AC 7 26 D Remediation Standards developed by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is responsible for the implementation of the Brownfield and Contaminated Site Remediation Act, NJSA 58:10B-12, among other statutes such as The Industrial Site Recovery Act (ISRA), NJSA 13:1K‐6 et seq., the Water Pollution Control Act, NJSA 58:10A‐1 et seq., and the New Jersey ...
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Scientists submit suggestions for improved European water quality
Although the European Water Framework Directive has been in place since 2000, some say revisions are needed to help the continent achieve even better water quality. Scientists from across Europe have carefully looked at the document to determine what is needed to help make the framework more effective. The directive, which addresses water pollution, says all bodies of water in Europe — ...
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