Heavy Metal Pollution and Removal in the Water Environment
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2026 | Viewed by 333
Special Issue Editor
Interests: heavy metal contamination; water pollution; water quality assessment; advanced oxidation processes (AOPs); geochemical modeling; wastewater treatment; treatment technologies; environmental risk assessment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Heavy metal contamination of water sources has become a significant global environmental issue, posing serious risks to aquatic ecosystems and human health. Industrialization, climate change, and urbanization have contributed to the rising levels of heavy metal pollution, with sources ranging from mining waste, landfill leachates, and industrial wastewater to natural events like volcanic eruptions and weathering. Heavy metals such as lead, mercury, and cadmium are toxic and potentially carcinogenic, and they can accumulate in living organisms, causing damage to vital organs, including the neurological system, liver, kidneys, and reproductive systems, even at low exposure levels. This Special Issue seeks to explore the growing concern of heavy metal pollution in aquatic environments and the urgent need for efficient remediation techniques. We invite studies that investigate new and cost-effective methods for removing heavy metals from wastewater, examining their effectiveness, feasibility, and potential for large-scale application. Topics of interest include heavy metal sources, bioaccumulation, ecotoxicology, and removal technologies for mitigating contamination. This Special Issue aims to foster innovative approaches to tackle the challenges of heavy metal pollution in water systems.
Dr. Asmat Ali
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- heavy metals
- water pollution
- wastewater treatment
- bioaccumulation
- ecotoxicology
- removal technologies
- environmental health
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