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Editorial

Published on 04 Feb 2026

Editorial: Microbial Source Tracking (MST) tools to identify the origins of fecal pollution in environmental water resources and the impact of microbial contaminants on human health

in Environmental Water Quality

Antonio Bucci
Marthie Magdaleen Ehlers
Pamela Monaco

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2026.1787607

273 views

Original Research

Accepted on 30 Jan 2026

Microplastic beaching dependence on sediment grain size

in Environmental Water Quality

Teresa Serra
Marianna Soler
Jordi Colomer

Frontiers in Water

115 views

Methods

Published on 23 Jan 2026

Sensor arrays based in a hydropower dam allow synoptic observations of water quality variations in a large river

in Environmental Water Quality

Michael R. Twiss
Joseph D. Skufca
Jeffrey J. Ridal
Sarah E. Loftus
Heather M. Sprague
Faith C. Neff
Cassie Lumbrazo
Anthony Russo
El Amine Mimouni
Luc St-Pierre

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2026.1712263

306 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Jan 2026

Spatial distribution, morphological characteristics, and risk assessment of microplastics in the beach sediments of Odisha Coast, India

in Environmental Water Quality

Sheha Shaji
Y. R. Satyaji Rao
Baranidharan Sundaram

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1749269

920 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Jan 2026

Quantifying dissolved black carbon in fire-affected estuaries: a case study from the 2019–2020 Australian bushfires

in Environmental Water Quality

Dylan Laicher-Edwards
Lei Liu
Kirsten Benkendorff
Scott G. Johnston
Angus Ferguson
Gloria M. S. Reithmaier
Renee Borrow
Damien T. Maher

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1653473

731 views

Perspective

Published on 05 Jan 2026

Wildfire erosion as a pathway for endocrine disrupting chemical contamination in watersheds: a scoping review

in Environmental Water Quality

Hannah S. Fitzhugh
Marcos D. Mateus

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1677176

736 views

Original Research

Accepted on 29 Dec 2025

Impact of spatio-temporal variations and altitudinal gradient on bacterial dynamics along an Eastern Himalayan River Teesta

in Environmental Water Quality

Upashna Chettri
SR Joshi
Santanu Das
Tapan Kumar Chakrabarty

Frontiers in Water

189 views

Original Research

Accepted on 22 Dec 2025

An application of U/Th-series radiotracers to study groundwater transport processes in surficial and Upper Floridan Aquifer System in central Florida, USA

in Environmental Water Quality

Mark Baskaran
Jason Jweda
Jeff Newton
Peter W Swarzenski

Frontiers in Water

407 views

Original Research

Published on 05 Dec 2025

A simple mixed-micelle process for selective microextraction of trace Th(IV) from lanthanide matrices

in Environmental Water Quality

Yasmeen G. Abou El-Reash
Faisal K. Algethami
Abdullah N. Alotaibi
M. A. Hashem
M. G. Wahba
M. A. Ismail
Basem E. Keshta
Ahmad Hosseini-Bandegharaei

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1701843

838 views

Editorial

Published on 01 Dec 2025

Editorial: Eutrophication, algal blooms, and hypoxia in lakes and reservoirs: perspectives on addressing water quality degradation

in Environmental Water Quality

Yang Song
Qian Zhang
Chunqi Shen

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1740416

950 views

Original Research

Published on 20 Nov 2025

Hydrogeochemistry and water quality assessment in two dolomite karst springs: a case study from the Shibing dolomite karst, Guizhou plateau

in Environmental Water Quality

Mo Jinglin
Lyu Xiaoxi
Jiao Shulin
He Jianghu
Wang Dongnan
Zhu Chenyi
Hu Chenpeng
Zhang Renkai

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1694469

573 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Nov 2025

Toxicity identification evaluation of riverine water using seed germination: lead toxicity in the Fen River’s Taiyuan section of China

in Environmental Water Quality

Hongxue Qi
Zhenchao Liu
Hemei Wang
Xiaodong Li
Lihong Li

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1707872

907 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Nov 2025

Remote sensing-based estimation of Chlorophyll-a concentrations in a water hyacinth-infested tropical headwaters lake: a study of Lake Tana, Ethiopia

in Environmental Water Quality

Bekalu W. Asres
Mebrahtom G. Kebedew
Meareg D. Nerae
Seneshaw Tsegaye
Fasikaw A. Zimale

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1600222

2,223 views

Original Research

Published on 03 Nov 2025

Drivers and impacts of changes in water quality behavior from the Hermit’s Peak—Calf Canyon wildfire

in Environmental Water Quality

Paige Tunby
David J. Van Horn
Ricardo González-Pinzón

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1676600

1,481 views

Original Research

Published on 30 Oct 2025

Enhanced detection of animal-derived microbial hazards in forested catchments using high-volume ultrafiltration and amplicon-based microbial source tracking

in Environmental Water Quality

Fiona Lynch
Timothy J. Y. Lim
Mellisa Steele
Melita Stevens
Lamiya Bata
Georgia P. Lynch
Dewa A. P. Rasmika Dewi
Simon Sharp
Nataly Orr
Aaron Ward

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1694489

1,108 views

Review

Published on 27 Oct 2025

Global applications of stable isotopes for identifying nitrate pollution sources in groundwater: a comprehensive review

in Environmental Water Quality

Ahmed Mahmoud Ahmed Oubeid
Ismail Hilal
Aminetou Kebd
Mohamed Sadiki

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1666498

2,663 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Oct 2025

Diversity fluctuations of the microbial community during annual Microcystis blooms within Lake Okeechobee, FL

in Environmental Water Quality

Paisley S. Samuel
Jose V. Lopez

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1678547

1,425 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 02 Oct 2025

Struvite as a sustainable fertilizer: nutrient recovery from corn starch wastewater with minimal sludge production

in Environmental Water Quality

Hongyan Li
Yong He
Beisheng Long
Xiaodan Li
Xi Tian
Songsong Li
Li Ma

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1629179

1,697 views

Original Research

Published on 29 Aug 2025

Propagation of nutrients and metals after the 2022 Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon gigafire

in Environmental Water Quality

Asmita Kaphle
Lina Rodríguez
Paige Tunby
Justin Nichols
Aashish Khandelwal
Eric Joseph
Jennifer Aldred
David J. Van Horn
Ricardo González-Pinzón

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1636421

1,717 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Hydrochemical zonation and depth-based vulnerability of groundwater in Islamabad using GIS and WQI techniques

in Environmental Water Quality

Fayaz Ullah Shinwari
Urooj Liaquat
Mumtaz Ali Khan
George Kontakiotis
Panayota Makri
Vasiliki Lianou
Assimina Antonarakou

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1581668

2,254 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Aug 2025

Proximal remote sensing of dissolved organic matter in aqua-culture ponds via multi-temporal spectral correction

in Environmental Water Quality

Wenxu Lv
Yancang Wang
Huiqiong Cao
Peng Cheng
Xiaohe Gu
Zhuoran Ma
Mengjie Li
Ruiyin Tang
Qichao Zhao
Xuqing Li

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1635275

1,091 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Jul 2025

Planning for the future, algae bloom dynamics in water management and ecosystem restoration efforts

in Environmental Water Quality

Paul Julian
William W. Walker
Donatto Surratt
Stephen E. Davis

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1619838

2,696 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 Jul 2025

Simultaneous adsorptive removal of Pb2+, Cd2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ using raw Norway Spruce biomass: a low-cost and eco-friendly solution for wastewater treatment

in Environmental Water Quality

Ibrahim G. Al-Labadi
Márk Horváth
Ayah T. Alkilani
Alaa M. Al-Ma'abreh
Mohammed J. K. Bashir
Basem E. Keshta
Ghadir Hanbali
Wail Al Zoubi
Mostafa R. Abukhadra
Haifa A. Alqhtani

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1612232

3,452 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2025

Application of 16S rDNA metagenomic library for source-tracking of fecal pollution in selected stations and tributaries of Manila Bay, Philippines

in Environmental Water Quality

Laurice Beatrice Raphaelle O. dela Peña
Diana Rose D. Mamawal
Mae Ashley G. Nacario
Mark Raymond A. Vejano
Windell L. Rivera

Frontiers in Water

doi 10.3389/frwa.2025.1589330

2,770 views

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articles

Editorial: Microbial Source Tracking (MST) tools to identify the origins of fecal pollution in environmental water resources and the impact of microbial contaminants on human health

Microplastic beaching dependence on sediment grain size

Sensor arrays based in a hydropower dam allow synoptic observations of water quality variations in a large river

Spatial distribution, morphological characteristics, and risk assessment of microplastics in the beach sediments of Odisha Coast, India

Quantifying dissolved black carbon in fire-affected estuaries: a case study from the 2019–2020 Australian bushfires

Wildfire erosion as a pathway for endocrine disrupting chemical contamination in watersheds: a scoping review

Impact of spatio-temporal variations and altitudinal gradient on bacterial dynamics along an Eastern Himalayan River Teesta

An application of U/Th-series radiotracers to study groundwater transport processes in surficial and Upper Floridan Aquifer System in central Florida, USA

A simple mixed-micelle process for selective microextraction of trace Th(IV) from lanthanide matrices

Editorial: Eutrophication, algal blooms, and hypoxia in lakes and reservoirs: perspectives on addressing water quality degradation

Hydrogeochemistry and water quality assessment in two dolomite karst springs: a case study from the Shibing dolomite karst, Guizhou plateau

Toxicity identification evaluation of riverine water using seed germination: lead toxicity in the Fen River’s Taiyuan section of China

Remote sensing-based estimation of Chlorophyll-a concentrations in a water hyacinth-infested tropical headwaters lake: a study of Lake Tana, Ethiopia

Drivers and impacts of changes in water quality behavior from the Hermit’s Peak—Calf Canyon wildfire

Enhanced detection of animal-derived microbial hazards in forested catchments using high-volume ultrafiltration and amplicon-based microbial source tracking

Global applications of stable isotopes for identifying nitrate pollution sources in groundwater: a comprehensive review

Diversity fluctuations of the microbial community during annual Microcystis blooms within Lake Okeechobee, FL

Struvite as a sustainable fertilizer: nutrient recovery from corn starch wastewater with minimal sludge production

Propagation of nutrients and metals after the 2022 Hermit's Peak-Calf Canyon gigafire

Hydrochemical zonation and depth-based vulnerability of groundwater in Islamabad using GIS and WQI techniques

Proximal remote sensing of dissolved organic matter in aqua-culture ponds via multi-temporal spectral correction

Planning for the future, algae bloom dynamics in water management and ecosystem restoration efforts

Simultaneous adsorptive removal of Pb2+, Cd2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ using raw Norway Spruce biomass: a low-cost and eco-friendly solution for wastewater treatment

Application of 16S rDNA metagenomic library for source-tracking of fecal pollution in selected stations and tributaries of Manila Bay, Philippines