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ClearSupplementary data for microplastic mobility in groundwater aquifers
This research provides data and computer models to understand how tiny plastic particles move through underground water sources that supply drinking water. The study helps scientists predict where microplastics might end up in groundwater systems. This matters because microplastics in drinking water could potentially affect human health, so understanding how they spread underground helps protect water supplies.
Supplementary data for microplastic mobility in groundwater aquifers
This study provides data and computer models to understand how tiny plastic particles (microplastics) move through underground water sources that supply our drinking water. The research helps scientists predict where these plastic particles will end up in groundwater systems. This matters because microplastics are increasingly found in drinking water, and understanding their movement helps us better protect water supplies and assess potential health risks.
Drinking water potability prediction using machine learning approaches: a case study of Indian rivers
Researchers applied machine learning techniques to predict drinking water quality in Indian rivers based on key parameters like pH, dissolved oxygen, and bacterial counts. Their models achieved high accuracy in classifying water as potable or non-potable. The study demonstrates how data-driven approaches could help developing countries monitor water safety more efficiently, especially in regions where traditional testing infrastructure is limited.
How soil moisture and flow regime drive microplastic transport in the vadose zone: insight from modelling and column experiments
Scientists studied how tiny plastic particles move through soil toward underground water sources that we use for drinking water. They found that plastic particles travel very differently depending on how wet or dry the soil is - sometimes getting trapped, other times moving quickly through the ground. This research helps us better understand how microplastics might contaminate our groundwater supplies, which is important for protecting drinking water quality.
Water Quality Monitoring And Ground Water Level Prediction Using Machine Learning
Researchers applied machine learning techniques to water quality monitoring and groundwater level prediction, demonstrating the potential of data-driven approaches for environmental sensing and resource management.
Assessment of the groundwater recharge processes of a shallow and deep aquifer system (Maggiore Valley, Northwest Italy): a hydrogeochemical and isotopic approach
Researchers analyzed water chemistry and isotopes across shallow and deep groundwater systems in northwest Italy, tracing how water from distant mountain recharge zones mixes before reaching a heavily used drinking water well field. The study clarifies potential pathways for pollutants to reach drinking water supplies, providing critical information for protecting this major regional water resource.
Microplastic accumulation in groundwater: Data-scaled insights and future research
This data-driven review of nearly 400 groundwater samples worldwide found that microplastics are present in both shallow and deep groundwater, with open groundwater sources showing higher contamination than enclosed aquifers. The findings are relevant to human health because groundwater supplies drinking water for billions of people, and the study identifies key gaps in our understanding of how microplastics accumulate underground.
Microplastics transport during Managed Aquifer Recharge – A potential cause of groundwater contamination?
Researchers measured microplastics at multiple stages of a major managed aquifer recharge system in Switzerland and found that plastic particles from the Rhine River can penetrate through the treatment process into pumped groundwater, raising concerns about drinking water quality.
Predicting microplastic masses in river networks with high spatial resolution at country level
Scientists built a computer model to predict microplastic levels in every section of Switzerland's rivers and lakes for seven different plastic types. They found that the amount of microplastics in any given spot depends heavily on local features like nearby lakes, land use, and river connections, not just population density. This kind of detailed mapping helps identify pollution hotspots and assess where human exposure through drinking water might be highest.
Investigating the Occurrence of Riverine Microplastic Pollution in Western Himalayan region
Scientists found tiny plastic particles called microplastics in rivers throughout the western Himalayan mountains, even in remote areas far from cities. These microscopic plastic pieces are flowing downstream from high mountain areas toward lower regions where millions of people get their drinking water. This matters because microplastics can potentially harm human health when they get into our water supply, and this study shows that even pristine mountain areas aren't safe from plastic pollution.
Enhancing groundwater recharge in drinking water protection zones in Flanders (Belgium): A novel approach to assess stormwater managed aquifer recharge potential
Researchers developed a model to estimate how much stormwater runoff in Flanders, Belgium could be directed underground to recharge drinking water aquifers, finding it could supplement natural recharge by an average of 17%. The study suggests urban stormwater harvesting is an underutilized tool for protecting drinking water supplies, though water quality risks need further investigation.
From the Mountain to the Valley: Drivers of Groundwater Prokaryotic Communities along an Alpine River Corridor
Researchers sampled river water and groundwater from 59 sites along a 300 km transect of the Mur River valley in Austria and Slovenia, finding that dispersal limitation drives microbial community assembly at high altitudes while homogeneous selection dominates in lowland aquifers, with land use being a key determinant of groundwater microbiome composition throughout.
Deciphering geospatial variations in water quality of a perennial river for human consumption and agricultural application
Researchers analyzed geospatial variation in water quality along a perennial river to assess human health risks from drinking water exposure, identifying hotspots of contamination exceeding safety thresholds. The study provides a risk-based framework for prioritizing water treatment interventions.
Polymer-specific transfer and retention of microplastics at the river–sediment–groundwater interface
Scientists studied how tiny plastic particles move from rivers into underground water that could become drinking water. They found that different types of plastics behave differently - some float and stay in rivers, while heavier plastics like those from bottles and pipes sink into riverbeds and can travel into groundwater supplies. This research is important because it helps us understand how microplastics might contaminate the underground water sources we rely on for drinking water.
Microplastics pollution in groundwater: Case study - Slovenia
Researchers investigated microplastic pollution in Slovenian groundwater, which supplies drinking water to 98% of the population, characterizing MP occurrence, transport, and risk across multiple aquifer systems affected by urban, industrial, and agricultural activities.
Can groundwater geochemistry and contaminants of emerging concern help elucidating microplastic sources and possible transport pathways?
Scientists found tiny plastic particles (microplastics) in underground water sources in Italy by studying how water moves through different soil layers. The research shows that these plastic particles mostly come from nearby local sources rather than traveling long distances underground, and they get trapped when they hit clay or other dense soil layers. This matters because understanding how microplastics move through groundwater helps us better protect drinking water sources and figure out where plastic pollution is coming from.
Study on the characteristics of water chemistry evolution in typical alpine karst basins
Researchers analyzed water chemistry evolution in alpine karst groundwater systems, tracing how geological and hydrological processes shape ion concentrations and water quality in these vulnerable freshwater sources.
The plastic underground – Exploring the mechanisms controlling the fate and transport of microplastics in the subsurface
Researchers combined field sampling, laboratory experiments, and mathematical modelling to explore the mechanisms controlling microplastic entry, fate, and transport in the subsurface — including soils, riverbeds, sediments, and groundwater aquifers — identifying hotspots and activation mechanisms for subsurface MP contamination.
Contaminants of emerging concern in the urban aquifers of Barcelona: Do they hamper the use of groundwater?
Researchers compiled data on contaminants of emerging concern — including pharmaceuticals, benzotriazoles, and pesticides — in Barcelona's urban aquifers, finding that several compounds including azithromycin, lamotrigine, and gabapentin pose intermediate to very high health risks, particularly for young children, challenging the viability of this groundwater as a drinking source.
Microplastic pollution in Slovenia's groundwater.
Researchers investigated microplastic pollution in Slovenia's groundwater, examining how microplastics from urban, agricultural, and industrial activities enter and distribute through subsurface water systems in a country where groundwater supplies approximately 98% of drinking water.
A Global Review of Microplastic Contamination in Groundwater: Empirical Evidence and Latin American Perspectives
Scientists reviewed 129 studies and found that tiny pieces of plastic (called microplastics) are contaminating groundwater around the world, which is concerning because groundwater provides drinking water to billions of people. The research shows we don't know enough about this problem, especially in Latin America where only two studies have actually tested groundwater for plastic contamination. This matters because we need better monitoring and policies to protect our underground water sources from plastic pollution that could affect human health.
A Numerical Study on Impact of Coal Mining Activity and Mine Water Drainage on Flow and Transport Behavior in Groundwater
Not relevant to microplastics — this study models groundwater flow and solute transport around an active coal mine in Xinjiang, China, predicting how stopping mine water drainage could cause high-salinity plumes to threaten regional drinking water sources.
Groundwater Replenishment through Aquifer Recharge with Treated Wastewater: Enhancing Water Security in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions
**TLDR:** Scientists found that carefully treated wastewater can be safely used to refill underground water sources in desert regions like Saudi Arabia, potentially reducing water shortages by 30%. However, the treated wastewater needs extra cleaning to remove harmful substances like microplastics and excess nutrients before being pumped underground. This could help provide cleaner, more reliable drinking water in dry areas where people are running out of groundwater.
Contribution of glaciers to water, energy and food security in mountain regions: current perspectives and future priorities
This review examines the critical role of mountain glaciers in providing water, energy, and food security for hundreds of millions of people, highlighting how accelerating glacial loss due to climate change threatens freshwater availability and calls for urgent research into adaptation strategies.