A Review of the Status, Effects, Prevention, and Remediation of Groundwater Contamination for Sustainable Environment

• Main Authors: Ravindiran G., Rajamanickam S., Sivarethinamohan S., Karupaiya Sathaiah B., Ravindran G., Muniasamy S.K., Hayder G.
• Other Authors: 57226345669
• Format: Review
• Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2024
• Subjects: clean water and sanitation; economic loss; human health; mitigation; sources of contamination; China; India; Acid rain; Agricultural pollution; Aquifers; Crops; Fertilizers; Groundwater pollution; Groundwater resources; Losses; Nitrates; Pesticides; Soil pollution; Clean water and sanitation; Clean waters; Economic loss; Groundwater contamination; Groundwater utilization; Human health; Mitigation; Source of contamination; Sustainable environment; Water system; aquifer pollution; economic activity; environmental degradation; groundwater pollution; human activity; literature review; pollutant source; public health; remediation; sanitation; sustainability; water resource; Contamination

Most water systems that support ecosystems and feed humans are depleted or stressed. Aquifer characteristics, topography, subsurface activities, climate, and geochemical processes regulate groundwater availability, a reliable source of fresh water. Globally, agriculture, industries, and the domestic...