Reduction of nitrate, bromate, and chlorate by zero valent iron (Fe0)

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Volumn 129, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 10-16

  Westerhoff, Paul ^a  

^a AZ 85281   (United States)

Author keywords

Nitrates; Potable water; Water treatment

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CHEMICAL BONDS; DISSOCIATION; ELECTROCHEMISTRY; HEALTH RISKS; IRON; NEGATIVE IONS; NITRATES; PH EFFECTS; POTABLE WATER; REDUCTION; WATER TREATMENT;

DISSOCIATION ENERGIES;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

DRINKING WATER; HEALTH HAZARD; IRON; NITRATE; REDUCTION; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 0037243738     PISSN: 07339372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(2003)129:1(10)     Document Type: Article

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