Heavy metals from the River Adayar, India: infiltration into the adjacent groundwater aquifer

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Heavy metals found in undisturbed sediments of India's Adayar riverbed indicate that the river acts as a drainage sink for runoff from the region's industrial and residential zones. Monsoon floods and saltwater intrusion may mobilize metal ions, exacerbating the contamination problem.

India, Water, Underground, Groundwater, Contamination, Aquifers, Heavy metals

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Recovery from acidification in European surface waters: a view to the future

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An overview is presented on the impact of environmental policies and conditions on water quality in Europe. Factors affecting surface water renewal include drought and sea-salt episode severity and frequency, and increased organic carbon turnover and nitrogen mineralization.

Europe, Environmental Programs, Administration of Environmental Quality Programs, Resources, Environ & Energy-Total Govt, Methods, Evaluation, Measurement, Environmental policy, Acidification, Lake renewal

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Lake eutrophication at the urban fringe, Seattle region, USA

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Research indicates that urban development, specifically septic systems, contribute significantly to lake eutrophication in the Seattle, Washington region. Implications for proactive environmental management of urbanization are discussed.

Science & research, Washington, Research, Seattle, Washington, Eutrophication, Septic tanks, Septic systems

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