Field and laboratory evidence for intrinsic biodegradation of vinyl chloride contamination in a Fe(III)-reducing aquifer

Journal of Contaminant Hydrology

Volumn 31, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 111-127

  Bradley, P M ^a   Chapelle, F H ^a   Wilson, J T ^b  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

^b U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

VINYL CHLORIDE;

AQUIFER; ASSESSMENT METHOD; BIODEGRADATION; CHLORIDE; MODELING; POLLUTION;

AQUIFER; ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; DEHALOGENATION; LABORATORY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER POLLUTANT; WATER POLLUTION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 0031844104     PISSN: 01697722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0169-7722(97)00058-2     Document Type: Article

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