Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Preface
7 1 Geogenic Pollutants in Groundwater and Their Removal Techniques 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Arsenic 1.3 Fluoride 1.4 Salinity (Na and Cl) 1.5 Sulphate 1.6 Heavy Metals 1.7 Selenium 1.8 Conclusion References
8 2 Fluoride Contamination in Groundwater, Impacts, and Their Potential Remediation Techniques 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Source of Fluoride in the Environment 2.3 Occurrence of Fluoride in the World and India 2.4 Effects of Fluoride on Human Health 2.5 Remediation Techniques for Fluoride Contamination 2.6 Conclusion and Future Perspective References
9 3 Salinity Problems in Groundwater and Management Strategies in Arid and Semi‐arid Regions 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Problem of Salinity 3.3 Sources of Aquifer Salinity 3.4 Types of Salinity 3.5 Effects on Agriculture 3.6 Effects on Non‐Agricultural Lands and Other Natural Resources 3.7 Effects of Saline Water on Human Health 3.8 Management Strategies 3.9 Conclusions References
10 4 Heavy Metal Contamination in Groundwater Sources 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Sources of Heavy Metal Contamination 4.3 Types of Water Pollution 4.4 Effects on the Human Body 4.5 Recent Strategies to Control Heavy Metals 4.6 Remediation Methods of Heavy Metals 4.7 Conclusion and Future Aspects References
11 5 Source, Assessment, and Remediation of Metals in Groundwater 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Sources of Contamination 5.3 Pathways of Contamination 5.4 Monitoring and Assessment Tools 5.5 Remediation Methods 5.6 Summary References
12 6 Nitrate Pollution in Groundwater and Their Possible Remediation Through Adsorption 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Sources of Nitrate in Groundwater 6.3 Standards of Nitrate for Drinking Water 6.4 High Nitrate Concentrations in Drinking Water and Their Impact on Human Health 6.5 Techniques for Nitrate Removal from Water 6.6 Challenges in Using Organic Adsorbentor Resin‐Based Ion Exchangers 6.7 Inorganic Materials Used in the Removal of Nitrate from Aqueous Solutions 6.8 Concluding Remarks References
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7 Organic Micropollutants in Groundwater
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Types of Organic Micropollutants
7.3 Organic Micropollutants in Indian Groundwater
7.4 Organic Micropollutant Sources and Transportation Pathways
7.5 Fate of Organic Micropollutants in Groundwater
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