The presence and distribution of various MP particles exhibit inconsistent patterns in urban waterways. Factors including land use type and anthropogenic activities are regarded as the dominant contributor of MPs in urban ...
MPs are complex environmental contaminants as they bind to a wide range of other contaminants. MPs associated contaminants include toxic chemical compounds that are used as additives during the plastic manufacturing process ...
This chapter provides a consolidated summary of the research study outcomes on the investigation of the environmental risks in relation to MPs occurrence and migration in urban waterways. The knowledge created is expected ...
Microplastics (MPs) have been classified as any plastic particle with a diameter less than 5 mm. MPs have been identified as a prominent environmental concern due to the fact that they associate with a wide range of toxic ...
Urban stormwater contains a diversity of pollutants and some can be toxic to human health such as heavy metals (HMs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). HMs and PAHs are primarily generated from traffic and land ...
Accurate and efficient risk assessment of toxic chemical pollutants present in urban stormwater is essential for safely utilizing this potential water resource. The mathematical equations developed in Chap. 3 were applied ...
Stormwater risk is primarily determined by the pollutant concentrations present, which is in turn dependent on the build-up of pollutants on urban surfaces. Therefore, risk assessment in relation to stormwater requires a ...
This chapter summarizes the major outcomes derived from the research study which aimed to assess the human health risk associated with urban stormwater as influenced by traffic and land use parameters and the practical ...
Safe reuse of urban stormwater requires risk assessment and management, for which accurate quality estimation is essential. This chapter initially discusses how pollutants build-up data obtained from the field was converted ...
Climate change and low-carbon ambitions globally are exerting pressure on countries of all typologies to move away from fossil fuel (hydrocarbon) use. This study sought to explore how hydrocarbon-dependent rentier states ...
In this study, the effects of anaerobic digestion (AD) on molecular characteristics of dissolved organic matter (DOM) in the dewatered sludge has been described by advanced electrospray ionization combined with Fourier ...
Coffee is among the most widely consumed beverages worldwide, leading to the annual generation of substantial quantities of spent coffee grounds (SCGs). This study explored the influence of fabrication methods on the ...
Transdisciplinary approaches in water are important to ensure water security to everyone around the world. Recently, Young Water Professionals (YWPs) training was carried out to impart learning in transdisciplinary approaches. ...
An in-depth understanding of urban road-deposited MPs is important for the accurate prediction of the risk posed by MPs in different exposure scenarios. This study provides new insights into the intrinsic/extrinsic factors ...
A holistic understanding of the quality and quantity of stormwater in the context of catchment land use plays a crucial role in stormwater management. This study investigated the quality and quantity of stormwater from ...
Over the past several decades, urbanisation has spread rapidly over the globe. Research on the viability of urban stormwater drainage systems and the search for solutions to the related problems constitute an important ...
For intensive food production, a range of chemical compounds are used to increase production, reduce the amount of weeds, and prevent pest infestation. Therefore, agricultural wastewater discharge to water bodies creates ...
This study investigated the effect of the landscape pattern of permeable/impermeable patches on NO3−-N and particulate organic nitrogen (PON) concentrations during stormwater runoff transport and their source contributions. ...
The quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) model is highly relevant in estimating the cancer risk posed by human exposure to polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs) laden in the environment. The application of ...
Flooding is the most frequent and destructive natural disaster currently facing Sri Lanka. Rapid urbanization and changing precipitation patterns are exacerbating the situation, leading to extensive socio-economic damage ...