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Sustainable Developments Goals: Water and Wastewater Management

A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water and One Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 5864

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Interests: water quality monitoring; water and wastewater treatment; climate change impact on natural ecosystem; coastal monitoring; remote sensing and GIS applications
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Interests: water resources; hydrogeology; groundwater quality; groundwater pollution; groundwater modeling; health risk assessment; geochemical modeling; hyrogeochemistry
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Dear Colleagues,

A rapid increase in both industrialization and urbanization are major threats to water resource management. Over the past two decades, mankind has faced serious health issues and potential risks related to emerging contaminants present in the ecosystem. In the current environment, the water ecosystem contains a mixture of chemical and toxic substances that cause major health issues in the human body. Research on the impact on health and the control strategy needed for emerging pollutants is significant to protect the environment and achieve sustainable practices.

The recent challenges in the research community include trying to reduce the contamination of water bodies and protect the environmental ecosystem for the future generation. Over the past decade, the disposal of waste from industrial, commercial and municipal zones are increasing with the increasing population density. It is difficult for researchers and scientists to face real-time environmental contaminants in densely populated cities. The disposal of waste without proper treatment and the usage of chemical and synthetic fertilizers in the agriculture field are major threats to the water ecosystem. To date, limited research can be found on nano- and microplastic contamination in aquatic ecosystems.

The Special Issue focused on enhancing the novel approach in various emerging fields, such as surface and sub-surface water management, solid waste management and water and wastewater treatment. The Special Issue aims to enhance novel technologies, to reuse wastewater generates in industries, to reduce the surface water bodies contamination and to monitor the groundwater quality for domestic and agricultural uses.

The scope of this Special Issue includes but is not limited to the following topics:

  • The impacts of the emerging contaminations in the water ecosystem;
  • Exposure assessment of emerging pollutants on human health;
  • Modern technologies involved in solid-waste management;
  • Cleaner technology with reduced production of hazardous pollutants;
  • Novel methods for the quantification of toxic pollutants from water and wastewater;
  • Source identification and contaminant transport modeling;
  • Toxicity assessment in aquatic environments;
  • Scale-up of wastewater treatment units;
  • Studies on mitigation techniques and strategies to reduce contamination;
  • Sustainable Developments Goals focused on water management.

Dr. Balamurugan Paneerselvam
Prof. Dr. Peiyue Li
Dr. Butsawan Bidorn
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  • water or wastewater treatment and assessment
  • human health risk

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A Half-Century of Human Impact on Nan River Runoff and Sediment Load Supplied to the Chao Phraya River
by Matharit Namsai, Butsawan Bidorn, Ruetaitip Mama and Warit Charoenlerkthawin
Water 2024, 16(1), 148; https://doi.org/10.3390/w16010148 - 30 Dec 2023
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The construction of large dams in the upper tributary basin of the Chao Phraya River (CPR) has been linked to a significant decrease in sediment load in the CPR system, estimated between 75–85%. This study, utilizing historical and recent river flow and sediment [...] Read more.
The construction of large dams in the upper tributary basin of the Chao Phraya River (CPR) has been linked to a significant decrease in sediment load in the CPR system, estimated between 75–85%. This study, utilizing historical and recent river flow and sediment data from 1922 to 2019, examines the impact of three major dams constructed in the Nan River basin (the Sirikit, Naresuan, and Khwae Noi dams) on river runoff and sediment loads in the CPR. The investigation employed the Mann–Kendall (MK) test and the double mass curve (DMC) for analysis. Findings indicate that the Nan River is a major contributor to the CPR, accounting for around 40% of the runoff and 57% of the total sediment load (TSL). The Naresuan diversion dam’s water regulation was found to significantly reduce annual runoff and TSL downstream of the dam. Despite an initial increase in sediment load at the CPR headwater (C.2) post the construction of the Sirikit dam, attributed to expanded irrigation downstream and channel improvements in the lower Nan River, the operation of the three dams eventually led to a 31% reduction in sediment load at C.2 compared to pre-construction levels. Full article
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Assessing Groundwater Quality for Sustainable Drinking and Irrigation: A GIS-Based Hydro-Chemical and Health Risk Study in Kovilpatti Taluk, Tamil Nadu
by Vivek Sivakumar, Venkada Lakshmi Ramamoorthy, Uma Maguesvari Muthaiyan, Shumugapriya Kaliyappan, Gokulan Ravindiran, Sethuraman Shanmugam, Priya Velusamy, Logesh Natarajan, Hussein Almohamad, Motrih Al-Mutiry and Hazem Ghassan Abdo
Water 2023, 15(22), 3916; https://doi.org/10.3390/w15223916 - 9 Nov 2023
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The continuous investigation of water resources is essential to assess pollution risks. This study investigated a groundwater assessment in the coastal belt of Tamil Nadu’s Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi district. Twenty-one groundwater samples were collected during the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, analyzing water quality [...] Read more.
The continuous investigation of water resources is essential to assess pollution risks. This study investigated a groundwater assessment in the coastal belt of Tamil Nadu’s Kovilpatti Taluk, Thoothukudi district. Twenty-one groundwater samples were collected during the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon seasons, analyzing water quality parameters, namely pH, EC, Cl, SO42−, Ca2+, Mg2+, HCO3, TH, Na2+, and K+. The Water Quality Index (WQI) was computed and it is observed that 5% of pre-monsoon and 9% of post-monsoon samples were unsuitable for drinking. SAR, MHR, RSC, %Na and Kelley’s index were used to determine irrigation suitability. Pre-monsoon shows 29% (MHR) and 71% (RSC) unsuitable, and post-monsoon shows 59% (MHR) and 9% (RSC) unsuitable. Coastal activity, urbanization, and industrialization in Kovilpatti resulted in the degradation of groundwater quality. Solving this coastal issue requires sustainable wastewater treatment and strict industrial discharge guidelines. Spatial distribution plots, Box plots, Gibbs plots, Piper plots, Wilcox plots and Correlation Matrices had similar results to the computed WQI and its physical–chemical parameters. According to the human health risk assessment, the Mooppanpatti, Illuppaiurani, and Vijayapuri regions show high health risks due to the nitrate and fluoride concentration in the groundwater. Kadambu, Melparaipatti, Therkuilandhaikulam, and Vadakku Vandanam have low levels, posing a minimal health risk. Full article
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Assessing the Water–Energy–Food Nexus and Resource Sustainability in the Ardabil Plain: A System Dynamics and HWA Approach
by Kazem Javan, Ali Altaee, Mariam Darestani, Mehrdad Mirabi, Farshad Azadmanesh, John L. Zhou and Hanieh Hosseini
Water 2023, 15(20), 3673; https://doi.org/10.3390/w15203673 - 20 Oct 2023
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Ardabil Plain, which holds significant political and economic importance in agricultural production in Iran, has faced various challenges including climate change, economic sanctions, and limited access to global trade. Ensuring food security has become a key priority for the region. The main objective [...] Read more.
Ardabil Plain, which holds significant political and economic importance in agricultural production in Iran, has faced various challenges including climate change, economic sanctions, and limited access to global trade. Ensuring food security has become a key priority for the region. The main objective of this research is to identify a suitable crop for this critical region with regard to future climate change conditions. This study employs a new framework of the system dynamics model (SDM) and the Hybrid Weighted Averaging (HWA) method to assess the Water–Energy–Food (WEF) nexus and resource sustainability in the Ardabil Plain under different climate change scenarios (RCP 2.6, RCP 4.5, and RCP 8.5). The research addresses current and future water challenges, emphasizing the need for additional energy and selecting optimal crops. Using the SDM, the study analyzes the impact of water supply fluctuations on agriculture, economic gain, and energy consumption from 2021 to 2050. The results indicate that barley is the most suitable crop for the Ardabil Plain in the near future, based on the overall ranking derived from the HWA method, which is as follows: barley > wheat > soybeans > potatoes > pears. The study highlights the significant challenges in energy supply for agriculture due to declining water levels and the increased force required by pumps to supply water to farms. These findings provide valuable insights for policymakers and stakeholders to make informed decisions in addressing water scarcity and rising energy demands in the Ardabil Plain. Full article
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