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A Current Review of Water Pollutants in American Continent: Trends and Perspectives in Detection, Health Risks, and Treatment Technologies

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  • Walter M. Warren-Vega

    (Grupo de Investigación en Materiales y Fenómenos de Superficie, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Av. Patria 1201, Zapopan C.P. 45129, Jalisco, Mexico)

  • Armando Campos-Rodríguez

    (Grupo de Investigación en Materiales y Fenómenos de Superficie, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Av. Patria 1201, Zapopan C.P. 45129, Jalisco, Mexico)

  • Ana I. Zárate-Guzmán

    (Grupo de Investigación en Materiales y Fenómenos de Superficie, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Av. Patria 1201, Zapopan C.P. 45129, Jalisco, Mexico)

  • Luis A. Romero-Cano

    (Grupo de Investigación en Materiales y Fenómenos de Superficie, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Av. Patria 1201, Zapopan C.P. 45129, Jalisco, Mexico)

Abstract

Currently, water pollution represents a serious environmental threat, causing an impact not only to fauna and flora but also to human health. Among these pollutants, inorganic and organic pollutants are predominantly important representing high toxicity and persistence and being difficult to treat using current methodologies. For this reason, several research groups are searching for strategies to detect and remedy contaminated water bodies and effluents. Due to the above, a current review of the state of the situation has been carried out. The results obtained show that in the American continent a high diversity of contaminants is present in the water bodies affecting several aspects, in which in some cases, there exists alternatives to realize the remediation of contaminated water. It is concluded that the actual challenge is to establish sanitation measures at the local level based on the specific needs of the geographical area of interest. Therefore, water treatment plants must be designed according to the contaminants present in the water of the region and tailored to the needs of the population of interest.

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  • Walter M. Warren-Vega & Armando Campos-Rodríguez & Ana I. Zárate-Guzmán & Luis A. Romero-Cano, 2023. "A Current Review of Water Pollutants in American Continent: Trends and Perspectives in Detection, Health Risks, and Treatment Technologies," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-18, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:20:y:2023:i:5:p:4499-:d:1086532
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