Corrigendum to: Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in Urban and Natural Water Sources Around Bloemfontein, South Africa: Implication for Environmental Sustainability

Following publication of the article entitled “Risk Assessment of Emerging Contaminants in Urban and Natural Water, Sources Around Bloemfontein, South Africa: Implication for Environmental Sustainability” [1], certain phrases and expressions were identified that were unclear or inconsistent with established scientific terminology. To ensure accuracy and clarity of the published record, these expressions have been corrected using appropriate terminology that more accurately conveys the intended scientific meaning. These corrections are limited to the wording and terminology of the affected passages and do not alter the data, results, scientific interpretations, or conclusions of the article. The specific corrections are provided below: Section 1, Paragraph 1 Original text: However, the increase in the universal inhabitants (to 8.0 billion as of 2022), manufacturing activities (pharmaceuticals), and the usage of chemical goods in households (plastics, cosmetic products, toothpaste, toys, etc.), tourism, industrial manufacturing, agricultural activities, as well as in human and animal healthcare are producing considerable volume of chemical waste that pollute our surroundings [5, 6]. Corrected text: However, the increase in global population (to 8.0 billion as of 2022), manufacturing activities (phamarceuticals), and the usage of chemical goods in households (plastics, cosmetic products, toothpaste, toys, etc.), tourism, industrial manufacturing, agricultural activities, as well as in human and animal healthcare are producing considerable volume of chemical waste that pollute our surroundings [5, 6]. The original article has been updated accordingly. This corrigendum is published to ensure transparency and accuracy of the scholarly record. The corrected version of the article is available online at: https://www.eurekaselect.com/article/140792 The authors regret these errors and apologise for any inconvenience they may have caused.