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A comprehensive review of water quality indices (WQIs): history, models, attempts and perspectives
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Water quality index (WQI) is one of the most used tools to describe water quality. It is based on physical, chemical, and biological factors that are combined into a single value that ranges from 0 to 100 and involves 4 processes: (1) parameter selection, (2) transformation of the raw data into common scale, (3) providing weights and (4) aggregation of sub-index values. The background of WQI is presented in this review study. the stages of development, the progression of the field of study, the various WQIs, the benefits and drawbacks of each approach, and the most recent attempts at WQI studies. In order to grow and elaborate the index in several ways, WQIs should be linked to scientific breakthroughs (example: ecologically). Consequently, a sophisticated WQI that takes into account statistical methods, interactions between parameters, and scientific and technological improvement should be created in order to be used in future investigations.
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- Authors
- Chidiac, S., El Najjar, P., Ouaini, N., El Rayess, Y., & El Azzi, D.
- Venue
- Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio/Technology
- Published
- 2023-03-11
- Volume
- 22
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 349-395
- ISSN
- 1569-1705 (ISSN-L)
- 1572-9826
- OpenAlex
- W4323925539
- Cited by
- 503
- References
- 46
- FWCI
- 38.30
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
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