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Journal of Water Resource and Protection (JWARP) is an openly accessible journal published monthly. The goal of this journal is to keep a record of the state-of-the-art research and promote the research work in these fast moving areas.
Frederick Bloetscher, Daniel E. Meeroff, Brittanney Adelmann
A means to develop a comparative assessment of the risks of available wastewater effluent disposal options on a local scale needs to be developed to help local decision-makers make decisions on options such as direct or indirect potable reuse options. These o…
Bernard Ofosu, Augustine Kofi Asante, Festus Anane Mensah, Umar-Farouk Usman, Naa Korkoi Ayeh
The dependence of groundwater quality on borehole depth is usually debatable in groundwater studies, especially in complex geological formations where aquifer characteristics vary spatially with depth. This study therefore seeks to investigate the relationshi…
Martin Keghe Nkobe, Barthelemy Ndongo, Kanouo Boris Merlain Djousse, Salomon Nyasse
Anthropogenic activities have contributed to pollution of water bodies through deposition of diverse pollutants amongst which are heavy metals. These pollutants, which at times are above the maximum concentration levels recommended, are detrimental to the qua…
Michael L. Cummings
Ash-rich pyroclastic flows from the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Mazama (~7700 yr. B. P.), Cascade volcanic arc, Oregon, entered and blocked the narrow, bedrock-lined canyon of the Williamson River approximately 35 to 44 km from the source volcano. The block…
Snezana Didanovic, Danijel Vrhovsek
This research explores strategies to enhance the efficiency of secondary treatment in Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands (CW) in Montenegro. The focus is on selecting appropriate primary treatment methods alongside three distinct substrate types to improve wa…
Mohamed Ahmed Kullane, Mohamed Ibrahim Abdi-Soojeede
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of retention ponds on the environment and population health by analyzing water samples from various ponds in Mogadishu, to determine the prevalence of waterborne illnesses that occur during the rainy seaso…
Issoufou Ouedraogo, Samuel Lankoande, Yacouba Konate, Boukary Sawadogo, Nicolas Kagambega, Martin Lompo
Despite its often illegal nature, artisanal gold mining in Burkina Faso contributes to the economic and social development of the country. However, the rudimentary techniques used in gold panning have a significant impact on the environment due to inappropria…
Bernard Lassimo Diawara, Gerald D. S. Quoie Jr, Zhuo Li, Justin Junior Loua, 1 1, 1 1
The capital of Guinea, Conakry, faces a notable difficulty due to a water shortage, which is worsened by the rapid increase in population and urban development. The Guinean Water Company (SEG) faces challenges in supplying water to the entire city due to its…
Mor Diop, Ibrahima Mall, Elhadji Mamadou Sonko, Tidiane Diop, Birane Niane, Cheikh Mbow
The Faleme River, a West Africa long transboundary stream (625 km) and abundant flow (>1100 million m<sup>3</sup>) is affected by severe erosion because of mining activities that takes place throughout the riverbed. To preserve this important watercourse and…
Stéphane Jean Claon, Serge Kouakou Kouassi, Nina Laurette Ahouéfa, Laurent Kipré Seri, Arsène M’bassidjé Seka, Joseph Allico Djaman, Luc Kouakou Kouadio
The Minamata Convention in the aim to protect human life and the environment, seeks to reduce mercury (Hg) by monitoring it concentrations in the environment. Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) has been identified as the most important anthropogenic…
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