The microbiological quality of water: The nature of the problem

Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology - AQUA

Volumn 46, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 346-352

  Jones, J G ^a  

^a The Orchard   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LAWS AND LEGISLATION; MICROBIOLOGY; STANDARDS; WATER POLLUTION;

MICROBES; WATER CYCLE;

WATER QUALITY;

POLLUTION; WATER QUALITY;

EID: 0031457880     PISSN: 00037214     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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