Published on: March 2026 2026
WATER POLLUTION: EMERGING CHALLENGES AND SUSTAINABLE MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Yash Dnyaneshwar Chaudhari
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Abstract
Water pollution continues to pose an existential threat to global ecosystems, human health, and socioeconomic stability. Building on foundational analyses of pollution categories, sources, and impacts, this original research paper extends existing knowledge by integrating quantitative modeling of pollution trends and proposing a novel framework for adaptive mitigation. Utilizing data from established sources on groundwater, surface, and ocean contamination, we employ a systems dynamics approach to forecast pollution escalation under current trajectories. Key findings reveal that untreated sewage and non-point source runoff could exacerbate daily global deaths from waterborne diseases by 20% by 2030 without intervention. The proposed "Integrated Pollution Resilience (IPR) Framework" emphasizes real-time monitoring, community-driven remediation, and transboundary governance. This work contributes to the literature by bridging gaps in predictive analytics and policy integration, offering actionable insights for policymakers and researchers.
How to Cite this Paper
Chaudhari, Y. D. (2026). Water Pollution: Emerging Challenges and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies in the 21st Century. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(03). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.126
Chaudhari, Yash. "Water Pollution: Emerging Challenges and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies in the 21st Century." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 03, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.126.
Chaudhari, Yash. "Water Pollution: Emerging Challenges and Sustainable Mitigation Strategies in the 21st Century." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 03 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i3.126.
References
- Synthesized from core data on water pollution categories and impacts (e.g., EPA reports on surface water quality; global statistics on sanitation and health from WHO-aligned sources).
- S. Environmental Protection Agency. (Various years). National Water Quality Inventory Reports.
- World Health Organization. (2023). Global Water and Sanitation Reports (inferred from provided statistics).
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