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Current Advances in Water Remediation Approaches
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This review assessed current water remediation approaches for removing contaminants including heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and microplastics, focusing on the efficiency, sustainability, and cost-effectiveness of emerging treatment technologies. Improving water remediation is a frontline public health strategy for reducing microplastic ingestion, as drinking water remains one of the primary chronic exposure routes for plastic particles in humans.
Water pollution has become a pressing environmental issue due to the growing presence of contaminants such as heavy metals, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, dyes, and microplastics in water bodies. The need for efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective water remediation...
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