Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsASSESSMENT OF SURFACE WATER QUALITY IN AN ARSENIC CONTAMINATED VILLAGEKumud C. Saikia, Susmita GuptaArsenic contamination of ground water has occurred in various parts of the world, becoming a menace in the Ganga-Meghna-Brahmaputra basin (West Bengal and Assam in India and Bangladesh). Recently arsenic has been detected in Cachar and Karimganj districts of barak valley, Assam, bordering Bangladesh. In this area coli form contamination comprises the major constraint towards utilization of its otherwise ample … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 5 · 31 Aug 2012 · 7,517 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation the Anaerobic Digestion Performance of Organic Waste from a Landfill in MoroccoFatima Ebich, Rajae Ramdan, Azzouz EssamriOrganic household waste has a high organic content (69 g/kg), value of pH equal to 6,3 with 94% of moisture. Anaerobic digestion is one of the technologies for recycling and stabilization of organic waste, the process is carried out in 3L reactor at semi continuous and mesophelic conditions. During the anaerobic digestion of OHW, pH was around neutrality (between 6,5 … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 13, Issue 5 · 5 Oct 2017 · 7,998 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractOCCURRENCE OF ARSENIC, LEAD, THALLIUM AND BERYLLIUM IN GROUNDWATERAbdul A.J. Mohamed, Ibrahim Abdul Rahman, Sadri A. Said, Lee H. LimThe occurrence of carcinogenic and heavy metals in groundwater sources in Urban-west region of Zanzibar Island is an issue that is not very well known. This could be also coupled with the absence of drinking water treatment plants. This study for the first time reports on the occurrence and the levels of three carcinogenic metals-Arsenic (As), Beryllium (Be) and lead … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 2 · 11 Apr 2014 · 7,906 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractAtmospheric Moisture Condensation to Water Recovery by Home Air ConditionersAmir Hossein Mahvi, Vali Alipour, Leila RezaeiEarth’s atmosphere contains billion cubic meters of fresh water, which is considerable as a reliable water resource, especially in sultry areas. What is important in this context, how to extract the water, in an economic manner. In order to extract water from air conditioner, no need to spend any cost, because water produced as a by-product and trouble production. This … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, Issue 8 · 24 Jul 2013 · 7,925 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractA Study of Seasonal Physicochemical Parameters in River UsmaA. I. Ugwu, R. J. WakawaGrowing populations may put stresses on natural waters by impairing both the quality of the water and the hydrological budget. Abuja, being relatively a new city and the new Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, has scarce physicochemical data on its water resources that could assist in making robust decision in mitigating the impact of human societies on natural waters; which … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 8, Issue 5 · 20 Sep 2012 · 9,272 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractQuality of Potable Water in KuwaitFawzia M. Al-Ruwaih, Jasem M. Alhumoud, Sara M. Al-MutairiProblem statement: Kuwait is an arid country with limited natural water resources. As such, Kuwait produces its drinking water using the Multi-Stage-Flash method (MSF) in distillation plants to produce distilled water from sea water. The distilled water is blended with the brackish groundwater in different blending ratios, to produce drinking water, as recommended by World Health Organization (WHO). Approach: The … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2010 · 8,341 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractWater Quality and Planktonic Communities in Al-Khadoud Spring, Al-Hassa, Saudi ArabiaAdel A. Fathi, Mohammed A. Al-KahtaniProblem statement: Al-Khadoud spring is one of the most important water resources in Al- Hassa Governorate, Saudi Arabia. However, much of its biotic information is still unknown. This study presented preliminary ecological information of this aquatic body. The aim of this research was to study the water characteristics and the planktonic organisms inhibiting Al-Khadoud spring and its irrigational channels for … …American Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol. 5, Issue 3 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,057 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPhytoplankton Community of Elechi Creek, Niger Delta, Nigeria-A Nutrient-Polluted Tropical CreekO. A. Davies, J. F.N. Abowei, C. C. TawariProblem statement: Elechi Creek of the Upper Bonny Estuary in the Niger Delta contributes to the Rivers State Fish resources. It is a sink receiving organic anthropogenic wastes from Diobu, Eagle Island and waterfront dwellers of Diobu areas. Fishing, car washing, bathing, swimming and other human activities are constantly going on within and around this creek. Based on these activities, … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 6, Issue 6 · 30 Jun 2009 · 7,968 accessesView PDFCite