Comparative study of potable and mineral waters available in the state of Kuwait

Desalination

Volumn 123, Issue 2-3, 1999, Pages 253-264

  Al Fraij, Khalefa M ^a   Abd El Aleem, Mohammed K ^a   Al Ajmy, Hamad ^a  

^a Ministry of Electricity and Water Kuwait   (Kuwait)

Author keywords

Ground; Major; Mineral; Potable; Trace

Indexed keywords

DESALINATION; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; REGULATORY COMPLIANCE; SEAWATER; TOXIC MATERIALS; WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS; WATER QUALITY;

CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS; MINERAL WATER; MULTISTAGE FLASH DESALINATION;

POTABLE WATER;

DESALINATION; DRINKING WATER;

EID: 0033543943     PISSN: 00119164     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0011-9164(99)00081-8     Document Type: Article

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