Contamination of Water

Health Risk Assessment and Treatment Strategies

Arif Ahamad, Sharf Siddiqui, Pardeep Singh
Elsevier S&T
612 pages
ISBN: 9780128240588
August 2021

This book takes an interconnected look at the various pollutants, the source of contamination, the effects of contamination on aquatic ecosystems and human health, and what the potential mitigation strategies are. It is organized into three sections that address 1. sources of potential contamination, 2. water contamination and health risks caused by toxic elements, radiological contaminants, microplastics and nanoparticles, and pharmaceutical and personal care products and 3. efficient low-cost treatment technologies and remediation strategies that remove toxic pollutants from water.