Methyl tert-butyl ether degradation in the unsaturated zone and the relation between MTBE in the atmosphere and shallow groundwater

Water Resources Research

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 223-233

  Baehr, A L ^a   Charles, E G ^a   Baker, R J ^a  

^a U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; DEGRADATION; ETHER; GROUNDWATER; UNSATURATED MEDIUM; WATER POLLUTION;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; DEGRADATION; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; HALF LIFE; UNSATURATED ZONE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0035147596     PISSN: 00431397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000WR900292     Document Type: Article

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