Advancing Environmental Sustainability: Innovations in Water Quality, Treatment, and Pollution Control
A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: waste management; soil pollution; environmental pollution; heavy metals; water pollution; waste valorization; circular economy
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Interests: waste management; soil pollution; environmental pollution; water microorganisms; drinking water pollution; waste valorization; wastewater technologies; circular economy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue seeks to explore the critical nexus between environmental sustainability and water resources, specifically focusing on inadequate water quality, treatment, and pollution control—problems that are posing an increasing threat to public health. As a fundamental element of both natural ecosystems and human societies, water resources face various pollution-related challenges from anthropogenic activities, directly affecting human health and creating conditions conducive for the uncontrolled development of pathogenic microorganisms that could cause epidemics.
This Special Issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPH) aims to highlight advancements that contribute to safeguarding and improving water resources. Its scope includes, but is not limited to, research on innovative water treatment technologies for emerging contaminants, industrial effluents, municipal wastewater, and measures to ensure that drinking water is free from the risk of waterborne diseases. In addition, monitoring and assessment methodologies for evaluating quality in diverse aquatic environments are significant areas of research.
Understanding the main sources of pollution is essential for addressing the challenges involved in controlling and recovering water quality, including surface, ground, and coastal water. Moreover, the environmental and toxicological impact of water pollutants on human health and aquatic ecosystems necessitates the development of sustainable water management practices predicted on innovative technological solutions.
In this Special Issue, we would like to invite researchers to help disseminate research on new technologies that can be used to control and recover water quality.
Prof. Dr. María Belén Almendro-Candel
Dr. Ana Pérez-Gimeno
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wastewater treatment technologies
- water pollution control
- emerging contaminants
- sustainable water management
- water quality
- waterborne diseases
- microorganisms
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