The role of well vulnerability mapping in quantifying the impact of well contamination

IAHS-AISH Publication

Volumn , Issue 277, 2002, Pages 462-469

  Frind, E O ^a   Molson, J W ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

^b ÉCOLE POLYTECHNIQUE DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Capture zones; Groundwater contamination; Groundwater protection; Well vulnerability

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; MAPPING; POTABLE WATER;

WELL VULNERABILITY;

WELLS;

GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; MAPPING; VULNERABILITY; WATER QUALITY; WELL;

EID: 0141502532     PISSN: 01447815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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