Pollution Mechanisms and Ecological Restoration Technologies of Organic Pollutants in Water Bodies
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 4
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Water, which is the basic need for human survival, has been a subject of serious environmental concerns in the past few decades. With the ever growing industrialization and boom in the economy, the availability of clean and healthy water is arising as a major challenge. Among all pollutants, organic pollutants in water is the subject of a very large scope that can include a description of all analytical techniques known at this moment. Therefore, this Special Issue highlights cutting-edge research on pollution mechanisms and ecological restoration technologies of organic pollutants in water bodies.
Key Topics Include:
Pollution mechanisms and migration pathways
Understanding pollution mechanisms and migration pathways of organic pollutants in water bodies are essential for managing water quality and mitigating the environmental and health risks associated with contaminants.
Risk Assessment
Risk assessment of organic pollutants in water bodies is crucial for understanding the potential impacts on human health, aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity. Toxicity assessment involves determining the harmful effects of organic pollutants on aquatic organisms (e.g., fish, invertebrates, plants) and other biota. Different organic pollutants have varying levels of toxicity, and their impacts depend on the concentration, duration and mode of exposure.
Ecological Restoration Technologies
Ecological restoration technologies for removing organic pollutants from water bodies are essential for restoring water quality and improving ecosystem health. Over the years, several eco-friendly technologies have been developed to restore the quality of water by targeting these pollutants including phytoremediation, bioaugmentation and bioremediation, constructed wetlands, activated carbon filtration, natural attenuation, advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), membrane filtration and reverse osmosis, etc.
Integrated management and remediation
When pollutants have already contaminated water bodies, remediation technologies are essential for removing or transforming organic pollutants into less harmful substances. Remediation strategies can be grouped into in situ (on-site) and ex situ (off-site) methods
Dr. Haiyan Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- organic pollutants
- aquatic ecosystems
- pollution mechanisms
- migration pathways
- risk assessment
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