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Department of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101, USA
Interests: inorganic and organic contaminants in drinking, surface, and ground water and risks; nutrients and contaminants in aquatic systems; degradation studies of contaminants in the environment; food composition, human nutrition, and risks; method developments in organic and inorganic analysis
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Dear Colleagues,
Freshwater quality and quantity are increasingly important for the health of billions of people and the world’s economy. Inorganic and organic contaminants are associated with several neurotoxic, carcinogenic, and reproductive effects. Particularly, lead (Pb) is known to decrease the intelligence quotient (IQ) of children. This Special Issue solicits research contributions on inorganic and organic contaminants in drinking, surface, and ground water and the potential risks. To continue this discussion, and to disseminate innovative ideas to our readers and the scientific community, the Guest Editor invites authors to submit manuscripts focused on “Potential Risk of Inorganic and Organic Contaminants in Drinking, Surface, and Ground Water”. Manuscripts should be received on or before November 31, 2021.
The topics listed below are of interest for this Special Issue:

• Emerging organic contaminants/pharmaceuticals/pesticides in drinking/ground/surface waters
• Fire retardants and risks to water resources
• Occurrence of mercury in drinking water (spring bottled water, finished water/tap)
• Microplastics
• Odor compounds in drinking water
• Heavy metals or nitrates in drinking water
• Artificial sweeteners in surface/drinking water/groundwater
• Volatile organic chemicals or disinfection byproducts in drinking water
• Effects of roofing systems or storage containers on drinking water quality
• Arsenic (or arsenic forms) in groundwater and the risk to the population
• Nutrients in surface waters and the implications (e.g., eutrophication)/ecological risks
• Transports of stormwater/wastewater/effluents and the influence on surface water/groundwater quality
• Septic systems and surface water/groundwater quality

Dr. Abua Ikem
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Keywords

Inorganic and organic contaminants
Ecological risks
Risk assessment
Surface water
Groundwater
Drinking water
Tap water
Finished water
Water quality

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Combined Effect of Climate and Anthropopressure on River Water Quality

by Kinga Wieczorek, Anna Turek and Wojciech M. Wolf

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(4), 3032; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20043032 - 9 Feb 2023

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This study was a continuation of our investigation of the spatio-temporal variability of the Bzura River’s water chemistry. Our research is of particular importance in the context of the recent ecological disaster on the Oder River and concerns the international problem of surface water contamination. The study area was a 120 km section of the Bzura River. We tested more measurement points and with a higher sampling frequency than those used in the national monitoring of river water quality. During two hydrological years, 360 water samples were collected. The selected parameters: electrical conductivity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, dissolved organic carbon, nitrates, phosphates, bicarbonates, chlorides, sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium were determined. Numerous results exceeded the Polish threshold limits. Spatio-temporal variability and water quality were assessed using principal component analysis (PCA), cluster analysis (CA), and water quality index (WQI) approaches. Many point sources of pollution related to urbanization, agriculture, and industry were detected. Moreover, due to the changing climatic conditions, a significant difference between temporal variability in both years was observed. Our results indicated that it is necessary to increase the number of measurement stations for surface water monitoring; it will allow for a faster detection of the threat. Full article

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Health Risk Assessment in Southern Carpathians Small Rural Communities Using Karst Springs as a Drinking Water Source

by Ana Moldovan, Anamaria Iulia Török, Ionuț Cornel Mirea, Valer Micle, Oana Teodora Moldovan and Erika Andrea Levei

Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(1), 234; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19010234 - 26 Dec 2021

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The chemical quality of waters from eight karst springs from the Southern Carpathians and the health risk of small rural communities using these springs as a drinking water source were assessed. The results indicated that the spring waters in the studied area are chemically suitable to be used as drinking water and pose no health risks for adults and children. The spring water can be generally described as having circumneutral pH, Ca-Mg-HCO₃⁻ facies, excellent to good palatability, and low trace metal and nitrate content. The variation of chemical parameters between spring and autumn was low. These springs could become appropriate drinking water sources for the neighboring rural communities after the assessment of their microbiological status and, if it is the case, proper water treatment. Moreover, periodic monitoring of the water’s chemical parameters, mostly nitrates, as well as the establishment of a protected area near the springs to prevent the negative impact of anthropogenic sources on water quality is recommended. Full article

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