An assessment of the water quality of the Isinuka springs in the Transkei region of the Eastern Cape, Republic of South Africa

Water SA

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 241-250

  Faniran, J A ^a   Ngceba, F S ^a   Bhat, R B ^a   Oche, C Y ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRANSKEI   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PH; POTABLE WATER;

SALINE CONTENT;

WATER QUALITY;

PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTY; SALT; SEASONAL VARIATION; SPRING WATER; WATER QUALITY;

SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0035024126     PISSN: 03784738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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