A review on pollution of water resources and its impact on health in South Asian Region: Pakistan

• Authors: Mohammad Siddique , Ulakpa Chukwuemeke Wisdom , Muhammad Asif , Noureddine Elboughdiri , Siraj Hussain , Muhammad Hasnain , Afaque Ahmed Bhutto
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

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Water in Pakistan is contaminated by microbes and dangerous metals. Pakistan is one of the South Asian countries with the worst water pollution. The recommended limits for the various measures from the World Health Organization (WHO) are regularly disregarded. The lack of adequate maintenance and regulation of the drinking water quality in Pakistan puts the community's health in danger. The main goal of this review is to talk about water pollution by giving a general overview of the level of water pollution in Pakistan's rivers, significant sources of water pollution, significant pollutants involved in water pollution (like microbial contamination and heavy metal pollution), and significant pollutants' effects on human health. Urban areas are known to contribute to increased water pollution, health issues, river pollution, heavy metal contamination, etc. in Pakistan and other parts of the region. This hypothesis contends that urbanization and population pressures have an immediate effect on the environment, ecosystem, demand for freshwater, water supply pollution, and other issues. Because urban areas are major sources of pollution, there is a substantial interaction between urban areas and agriculture. The review's results were derived from several research that were accepted for publication in prominent journals with high-impact factors and in government reports from throughout the country. Additionally, the goal of the evaluation is to inspire decision-makers, those responsible for creating policies, researchers, and administrative divisions to begin useful initiatives and develop cutting-edge plans for ensuring clean and pure water. To protect the neighborhood and environment from an outbreak of infectious diseases on a global scale, urgent action must be taken to reduce additional contamination and improve the existing bodies of water.

Keywords

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groundwater; heavy metal pollution; microbial contamination; water pollution

Discipline

• ENVIRONMENT_&_ECOLOGY: ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY

• Publisher: Scientific Publishing House „DARWIN”
• Journal: World News of Natural Sciences
• Year: 2023
• Volume: 51
• Pages: 98-111

Contributors

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Mohammad Siddique

• Department of Chemical Engineering, BUITEMS, Quetta, Pakistan

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Ulakpa Chukwuemeke Wisdom

• Department of Chemical Engineering, Delta State University of Science and Technology, Ozoro, Nigeria

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Muhammad Asif

• Department of Energy and Environment Engineering, Faculty of Agriculture Engineering, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

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Noureddine Elboughdiri

• Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Ha’il, P.O. Box 2440, Ha'il 81441, Saudi Arabia

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Siraj Hussain

• Department of Geological Engineering, BUITEMS, Quetta, Pakistan

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Muhammad Hasnain

• Department of Geological Engineering, BUITEMS, Quetta, Pakistan

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Afaque Ahmed Bhutto

• Department of Basic Science and Related Studies, Quaid e Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology, Campus Larkana, Pakistan

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