Urban groundwater quality in sub-Saharan Africa: current status and implications for water security and public health
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Title
Urban groundwater quality in sub-Saharan Africa: current status and implications for water security and public health
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Keywords
Groundwater quality, Sub-Saharan Africa, Urban groundwater, Nitrate, Microbiological contamination, Health
Journal
HYDROGEOLOGY JOURNAL
Volume 25, Issue 4, Pages 1093-1116
Publisher
Springer Nature
Online
2017-01-18
DOI
10.1007/s10040-016-1516-6
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