Advances in Water Resource Pollution Mitigation Processes

A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental and Green Processes".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 609

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Dear Colleagues,

Water is required for life and sustainable development; however, the pollution generated by industrial, agricultural, and urban activities poses an increasing challenge to water resources. Mitigating these impacts is crucial to ensuring the quality of water and preserving the health of aquatic ecosystems.

This Special Issue aims to compile innovative research on the strategies, technologies, and approaches employed to reduce, treat, and prevent water pollution. We welcome the submission of experimental studies, models, and reviews whose scope includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  • Advanced wastewater treatment;
  • Nature-based solutions;
  • Membrane processes;
  • Environmental remediation techniques;
  • Impact of emerging contaminants on water quality;
  • Management models and policies for water resource protection;
  • Biotechnology applications in pollutant removal;
  • Monitoring and evaluation strategies for pollution control;
  • Novel nanomaterials for water purification and regeneration.

This Special Issue seeks to contribute to the development of sustainable solutions that ameliorate water pollution and enhance the availability of high-quality water for future generations. Researchers and professionals are invited to submit original studies and critical reviews on this topic.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Sincerely,

Dr. Hugo Valdés
Dr. Aldo Saavedra
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • circular economy
  • wastewater treatment
  • modelling
  • simulation
  • sustainable process
  • NBS
  • innovation
  • water pollution
  • membrane processes
  • valorization
  • nanotechnology

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Analysis of Heavy Metal Pollution Characteristics and Biological Effects in Lake Sediments: Implications for Health Risk Assessment
by Zheng Li, Weiwei Zhang, Shuhang Wang, Xia Jiang, Huaicheng Guo, Yong Liu and Zhenghui Fu
Processes 2025, 13(7), 2140; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13072140 - 5 Jul 2025
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Heavy metals have long been a significant and challenging topic in the research and treatment of lake water environments due to their non-degradability and ease of bioaccumulation. With the advancement of industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and heavy industry, coupled with the increasing [...] Read more.
Heavy metals have long been a significant and challenging topic in the research and treatment of lake water environments due to their non-degradability and ease of bioaccumulation. With the advancement of industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and heavy industry, coupled with the increasing demand for heavy metals, the levels of heavy metals entering the environment have been rising annually. This trend necessitates more refined control measures for heavy metals in the environment. Currently, research on heavy metals in lake sediments in China mainly focuses on spatial distribution, morphological analysis, and ecological risk assessment. However, the characteristics of heavy metal migration, transformation, and biological effects are still largely unquantifiable. This article analyzes soil pollution cases in multiple regions of China and summarizes the nine main sources of heavy metals in the environment. It discusses the characteristics and biological effects of heavy metal migration and transformation. Finally, from the perspective of human health risk assessment, it explores the future development direction of heavy metal research. Full article
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