Mar 24, 1989 · Water pollution is defined as the phenomenon of contamination of water sources by various unwanted and undesirable substances termed as pollutants such as chemical compounds, pathogens, organic and inorganic substances, heat, trash, radioactive materials, etc., rendering the water unfit for consumption, as a result, it has a detrimental impact on human …

Water pollution is a problem that impacts all forms of water, from drinking water to water used for agricultural purposes. Health threats from water pollution include near-term effects, such as diseases and gastrointestinal illnesses, and long-term consequences such as those caused by carcinogens or heavy metals in drinking or agricultural ...

May 1, 2022 · Water pollution is a major environmental problem worldwide, especially in developing countries. China's environmental protection strategies have been pushed to the highest priority in history, driving remarkable achievements in water pollution control, but were also coupled with new challenges.

Sep 1, 2024 · Water pollution due to heavy metals can have serious environmental and human health consequences. Heavy metals in water can be identified as toxins and can be toxic to plants, animals, and humans [114]. Affected individuals may experience various symptoms including respiratory, gastrointestinal, and neurological disorders [115]. To prevent ...

Dec 1, 2024 · Water contamination in Nigeria is an important issue needing urgent attention especially given the outbreak of cholera in 2024 were there is a suspected number of 1141 cases which has resulted in the death of 63 persons (NCDC, 2024). Other diseases and health impacts loom especially with flooding and water pollution still on the horizon.

Water pollution is defined as, ‘Any direct or indirect alteration of the physical, thermal, chemical, biological, radioactive properties of any part of the environment by, discharge, emission or deposit of wastes so as to affect any beneficial use adversely or to cause a condition, which is hazardous to public health, safety or welfare of animals, birds, wildlife, aquatic life or to plants ...

Mar 1, 2023 · The focused on the surface pollution, groundwater pollution, wastewater pollution, water pollutants, health problems, in the Pakistan country. 4. For this review of paper can be develop the decision-makers, policy makers, researchers, and administration departments start the valuable steps and create advanced strategies to ensure the disinfect ...

Water Pollution Calculations: Quantifying Pollutant Formation, Transport, Transformation, Fate and Risks provides a comprehensive collection of relevant, real-world water pollution calculations. The book's author explains, in detail, how to measure and assess risks to human populations and ecosystems exposed to water pollutants.

Jan 1, 2022 · Ground water pollution: Shallow tube-well water is being used as a source of drinking water by majority (90%) of the rural population in Bangladesh (Nahar, 2009). The tube-well water in Bangladesh is not free of microorganisms (Sarker et al., 2019; Rahman et al., 2014; Kabir et al., 2016; Hoque et al., 2006).

Water pollution caused by domestic, industrial, commercial and agricultural activities is a concern in both developed and developing worlds [1]. Water pollution is the leading cause of deaths and diseases in developing world, where 2.2 million people die each year because of unsanitary water that is consumed by 1 billion people everyday [2].