In Europe, emerging organic compounds (EOCs) in groundwater is a growing research area. Prioritisation for monitoring EOCs Europe was formalised 2019 through the development of first voluntary watch list (GWWL). Despite this, occurrence data peer reviewed literature has not been to date. Questions surrounding effect, toxicity, movement subsurface and unsaturated zone make process regulating EOC use difficult. The aim develop unified strategy classification, prioritisation be monitored...

Microplastics (MPs), defined as plastic particles measuring less than 5 mm, are considered an emerging pollutant. Their presence in the water cycle and their interaction with ecological processes pose a significant environmental threat. As groundwater (GW) represents primary source of drinking water, monitoring MPs GW investigating potential sources pathways is urgent importance. This article offers comprehensive overview contamination from surface seawater, soil into GW. Moreover, it...

Abstract Groundwater provides much of the water used globally for irrigation and human consumption is central to One Health framework. Healthy groundwater depends on self-purification processes performed by diverse biota, but these can be threatened effects irrigation. In present article, we explore this threat using an interdisciplinary framework propose recommendations sustainable We identified two major potentially harmful ecosystems: habitat loss from lowering tables irrigation-induced...

Organic contaminants in groundwater are among the most challenging chemical compound today, particularly when it comes to understanding their occurrence, origin, and relations groundwater, as well transport processes, fate, environmental impacts involved. This paper presents use of active carbon fibre (AFC) passive sampling multivariate statistical processing results predict possible occurrence organic compounds (OCs) determine origin various anthropogenic activity. study aims deepen our...

With increasing exploitation of groundwater resources and implementation various activities in their recharge areas, it is vital to conduct a comprehensive assessment aquifers ensure conservation sustainable management. In the present study, we used approach conceptualise identify functioning two connected aquifer systems north-eastern Slovenia: Quaternary porous Dravsko polje Ptujsko polje. The study presents conceptual models both interconnectedness using separate mathematical-numerical...

Waste management in Europe has improved recent years, reducing the amount of waste disposed at landfills. However, there are still many landfills countries. It is well known that do not have measures place to control leachate entering groundwater can contaminate long after landfill closed. Collecting monitoring results from all allows permitting and agencies improve action plans. This relies on a synoptic risk assessment prioritization milestones be set for required actions. The developed...

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are synthetic organic compounds (209 possible isomers) of high physical, chemical and biological stability, persist for long periods in a contaminated environment: they undegradable (Hutzinger et al., 1974). They biotoxically active compounds, animals people cause acute chronic damage to the skin, liver lungs. In addition metabolic disorders disturbances action endocrine system, associated with loss bodyweight immuno-sensitivity. mutagenic teratogenic,...

Microplastics are recognised as an emerging pollutant. describe plastic particles between 1 µm and 5 mm, which may be produced in this size (primary microplastics) or originate from bigger debris subjected to decay wear the environment (secondary microplastics). Research field of microplastics started marine over 60 years ago but has been focusing on other environments only for past 25 years. Microplastic have observed almost everywhere – oceans, rivers, wetlands,...

Microplastics (MPs), are considered an emerging global pollutant and a significant contributor to environmental pollution. They defined as plastic particles measuring less than 5 mm which can vary in chemical composition, color, shape, density, size, other characteristics. MPs generated through urban, industrial, agricultural activities have the potential reach environment, including groundwater. However, despite significance of groundwater vital resource, there is notable dearth information...

The knowledge about water flow and transport properties in the unsaturated zone is becoming an important predisposition for groundwater protection. processes were studied a field laboratory - lysimeter coarse gravel aquifer of Selniška Dobrava, using isotope methods. δ18O values measured monthly sampled precipitation during long-term period from 2001 to 2005. oscillations measuring points show that seasonal effect can be observed with some delay peak amplitude reduction depth. Mean residence...

Nitrate pollution in groundwater, originating mainly from agricultural activities, remains a worldwide issue. This is also pertinent to Slovenia, where nitrate leaching areas one of the major groundwater resource management problems. The contamination spread aquifer directly related hydraulic properties upper, unsaturated and lower, saturated zone. article presents study water transport zone field laboratory - lysimeter Selniška dobrava. Water Parameters were estimated by combined tracing...

Emerging organic compounds EOC are substances which have been only recently determined as pollutants, and newly developed or discovered in the environment. groundwater can cause adverse effects on environment human health. They enter into natural a result of various anthropogenic activities. The article provides an overview emerging pollutants that occur groundwater. These drug residues, originating from personal care products, pesticides, veterinary food additives, nanomaterials, industrial...

Legislation addressing the quality of groundwater and increasing concerns over public health calls for development analytical methods that can produce accurate precise results at ppt level. Passive sampling has been recognised as a helpful tool in identifying various organic pollutants groundwater, even when their presence had not yet identified through conventional monitoring. The article presents an method involving simple cost-effective passive device using Zorflex® activated carbon...

By using recycled waste in construction, natural materials are being replaced, thus establishing a circular economy at the local level. An important aspect is also conservation of resources. This especially case earthworks (embankments, backfills), which large consumers materials. Compared to aggregates and earth, geotechnical composites based on can contain higher total content potentially toxic elements (heavy metals, chloride, sulphate, fluoride, organic pollutants etc.). The prerequisite...

Based on the results of long-term research, Selniška Dobrava water resource was estimated as an adequate source drinking supply for Maribor waterworks. Further activation its optimum exploitation and management requires determination suitable pumping well locations basis hydrogeological properties. This paper describes development application integrated model Dobrava. Model is considered to be important part in establishment sustainable policies Dobrava- developed by using MIKE SHE modelling...

Assessing aquifer vulnerability is very important because of optimization restrictive measures in watershed protection area. This paper describes the procedure estimation and compilation groundwater map Selniška Dobrava porous aquifer. The presents areas greatest potential for contamination on basis hydrogeological conditions human impacts. Ali major geological hydrological factors that affect control movement (in unsaturated saturated zone) were incorporated into SINTACS model map. A...

Groundwater pollution with pesticides is a problem that occurs all over the world as well in Slovenia. Considering past high loads of groundwater pesticides, purpose presented research was to determine presence Krško-Brežiško polje period 2018-2019 and check applicability passive sampling method. A total 21 samples were taken at 11 locations 2 each Sava Krka rivers. We identified 15 their degradation products. Atrazine its product desethylatrazine most frequently determined samples. They are...