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Groundwater quality
Author(s) -
Motlagh Amir Mohaghegh,
Yang Zhengjian,
Saba Humayra
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
water environment research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1554-7531
pISSN - 1061-4303
DOI - 10.1002/wer.1412
Subject(s) - groundwater , environmental science , environmental remediation , water resource management , water quality , groundwater pollution , groundwater remediation , pollutant , environmental engineering , water pollution , contamination , environmental planning , aquifer , engineering , ecology , geotechnical engineering , biology
Groundwater is a vital component of water supply for residential, industrial, and agricultural purposes. However, many groundwater basins are being used unsustainably and groundwater contamination is a growing water quality problem. Although anthropogenic activities and natural processes have been increasing the contamination in this valuable water resource, several remediation techniques have been developed in the last few decades to reduce these contamination levels. This review paper focuses on the recent studies developed on groundwater pollutions, remediation practices, and groundwater quality management. Practitioner Points Groundwater pollution is mainly due to anthropogenic activities and it is considered as a growing water quality problem. Groundwater bioremediation is one of the sustainable long‐term solutions that uses the microorganisms to degrade the complex environmental pollutants. Groundwater quality management techniques play a significant role to restore or maintain water quality, which is critical for the sustainable development.