Thallium contamination of water in Canada

Water Quality Research Journal of Canada

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 851-877

  Cheam, V ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arctic; Background level; Coal mines; Great Lakes; Lakes and rivers; Map of thallium distribution; Pore waters; Power plants; Thallium distribution; Toxicological significance

Indexed keywords

COAL INDUSTRY; ECOSYSTEMS; THALLIUM; TOXICITY;

NATURAL BACKGROUND LEVEL;

CONTAMINATION;

LAKE WATER; THALLIUM; TOXICOLOGY; WATER POLLUTION;

CANADA; GREAT LAKES;

AZTECA; HYALELLA AZTECA; INVERTEBRATA;

EID: 0035197611     PISSN: 12013080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wqrj.2001.046     Document Type: Article

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