Organic pollutants in groundwater resource

Abstract

This chapter reviews the occurrence of groundwater contaminants, including natural and manmade. Contaminants found in groundwater cover a broad range of physical, inorganic, and organic chemicals and radioactive parameters. The increasing trends of industrial effluents, including municipal sewage, are the main sources for organic contaminants in groundwater. In order to reduce the level of contamination, plans can be developed to combat the menace. The present study discusses the sources of contaminants, their movement, and remedial measures to stop further groundwater contamination in India. There is also a need to establish low-cost remediation methods to enable more reliable remediation to solve groundwater contamination problems, as it reduces the possibility of negative impacts of contaminants to a level that is not harmful to human health. © 2021 John Wiley & Sons Ltd. All rights reserved.