Essays about: "pollution of drinking water sources"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 15 essays containing the words pollution of drinking water sources.
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1. Assessing Textile Raw Materials and Exploring Sustainable Sources for Future Renewable Textile Materials for IKEA of Sweden
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)Abstract : This degree project at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences has been conducted in collaboration with IKEA of Sweden. The textile industry contributes to significant environmental challenges, including pollution and global water scarcity. READ MORE
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2. A Toxic Legacy? : A Study of PFAS Leakage from Landfills in the Eastern Part of Mälaren
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : The growing concern around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and their negative health and environmental effects have lately become more apparent which also is reflected in the new, more strict regulations of permitted levels of PFAS in drinking water extracted from water resources. However, many point sources of PFAS pollution to the environment and to water resources are still not identified and assessed for risk. READ MORE
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3. God grundvattenkvalitet?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Miljövetenskaplig utbildningAbstract : Clean drinking water is a crucial part of a healthy society. During the last decades, a lot of emissions from different sources have put the drinking water sources that are used today at risk of pollution. READ MORE
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4. Monitoring heavy metals in private drinking water near industrial activity in Kosovo
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskapAbstract : Exposure to heavy metals around the world is practically unavoidable due to their extensive use and spread in the environment. This is especially critical due to the metals’ toxicity and detrimental effects on human health. Rural inhabitants in less developed countries in Europe near industrial local polluters are especially exposed. READ MORE
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5. Study of quality of drinking water : In rural areas of Souss Massa region
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för bygg- energi- och miljöteknikAbstract : The scarcity of water affects many developing nations. Today, Morocco,characterized by an arid and semi-arid climate, is approaching absolute scarcityof freshwater availability of 730 m3/capita/year. The effect of the scarcity ofwater is highly evident in rural localities, which are driven to rely on wellwater and rainwater harvesting. READ MORE