Ensuring water purity: Mitigating environmental risks and safeguarding human health

Summary

This comprehensive review examines water purity as a critical determinant of human health, food security, and ecosystem stability, synthesising evidence on pollution sources, global disparities, and purification technologies. The authors analyse regulatory frameworks and policy mechanisms for water resource management, emphasising the role of artificial intelligence and big data in enhancing purification strategies and accountability. The review underscores the urgency of coordinated international responses and targeted local strategies to address regional water quality challenges and ensure equitable access to clean water.

Regional applicability

Whilst global in scope, the findings are applicable to United Kingdom water management policy and practice, particularly regarding the strengthening of regulatory standards and the integration of emerging technologies into water purification systems. The emphasis on transparency and accountability in water resource management aligns with UK environmental governance priorities under the Environment Act 2021 and water quality directives.

Key measures

Water quality parameters, contamination sources, purification technology effectiveness, regulatory framework assessment, global water access and quality disparities

Outcomes reported

The study examined dimensions of water purity including impacts on ecosystems and human health, sources of pollution, regulatory frameworks, and technological advancements for water purification. It explored the relationship between water contamination and food security, and evaluated current purification methods and regulatory standards.

Supporting research

The complete inspected publisher abstract explicitly addresses water contamination, food security and sustainable food systems.

Limits: Food-system review/reference; not a measured farm intervention or independently verified efficacy/generalisation claim.

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