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• Published Subscription 4 Mar 2026

  Articulating Precarious Waters: A Critical Review of Pharmaceutical Contaminants, Their Pathways, and Ecological–Health Risks in the Aquatic Systems of Bihar, India

  By Krishna Roy, Umakant Kumar, Amrita Raj Bharti, Animesh Kumar, Shashi Prabha Dubey

  Abstract: The article examines the emerging yet under-documented issue of pharmaceutical contaminants in Bihar’s aquatic environment, focusing on their types, occurrence, sources, and implications for ecology and human health. Pharmaceuticals and personal care products-including antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, beta‑blockers, and hormones – are conceptualized as pseudo-persistent pollutants because continuous inputs from households, healthcare facilities, and diffuse anthropogenic activities sustain their presence in surface water and groundwater despite individual compounds having …

  Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 28–51 Read article →

• Published Subscription 24 Apr 2025

  Seasonal Assessment of Water Quality of Hand-Dug Wells Used for Drinking and Agricultural Purposes in Makeni, Northern Province, Sierra Leone

  By Yahaya Kudush Kawa, Gibrilla Thullah, Victoria Olufemi Danke Kawa, Prince T. Mabey

  Abstract: The study assesses four Wells’ groundwater quality in terms of its suitability for agricultural irrigation and drinking purposes. From January to December 2024, the following physicochemical parameters pH, turbidity, electrical conductivity (EC), total dissolved solids (TDS), ammonia, nitrate, fluoride, and chromium were examined. To evaluate each Well’s overall water quality, the water quality index (WQI) was computed. Well two (90.56) and Well three (71.14) WQI values show that the water …

  Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 159–172 Read article →