Manganese greensand for removal of arsenic in drinking water

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 551-561

  Subramanian, K S ^a   Viraraghavan, T ^b   Phommavong, T ^b   Tanjore, S ^b  

^a HEALTH CANADA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arsenic removal; Drinking water; Manganese greensand

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; GROUNDWATER; POTABLE WATER; REMOVAL; SURFACE WATERS; WATER QUALITY;

ARSENIC REMOVAL; MANGANESE GREENSAND;

WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0031366884     PISSN: 12013080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.1997.032     Document Type: Article

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