This book intends to bring together and integrate the subject matter of
water quality. The book covers aspects of water related to climate
change, emerging aspects of engineering sciences, bio-geochemical
sciences, hydro geochemistry, river management and morphology, social
sciences, and public policy. The book covers the role of disruptive
innovations in water management, policy formation and impact mitigation
strategies. The book includes lab results as well as case studies. It
provides recommendations and solutions for policy making and sustainable
water management. The chapters in this book deal cohesively with many
aspects of the water environment during the Anthropocene era. The
contents cover myriad issues, such as land degradation, water scarcity,
urbanization, climate change, and disruptive innovation. The book also
discusses issues highly pertinent to society and sustainability, such as
the prevalence of enteric viruses and pharmaceutical residues as a
possible anthropogenic markers in the aquatic environment. The book will
prove useful for students, professionals, and researchers working on
various aspects of water related concerns.