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.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Mar 3;20(5):4499. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20054499.
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.
目前，水污染是一个严重的环境威胁，不仅对动植物，而且对人类健康都有影响。在这些污染物中，无机和有机污染物是主要的重要污染物，具有高毒性和持久性，并且使用当前的方法很难处理。出于这个原因，几个研究小组正在寻找检测和修复受污染水体和废水的策略。鉴于上述情况，目前对现状进行了审查。结果表明，在美洲大陆，水体中存在多种污染物，影响着多个方面，在某些情况下，已经存在修复受污染水的替代方法。结论是，实际的挑战是根据当地的具体需求，在地方一级建立卫生措施。因此，水处理厂必须根据该地区水中存在的污染物进行设计，并针对相关人群的需求进行调整。
