Comparison of tracer techniques for monitoring sewer losses

Journal of Environmental Monitoring

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 564-571

  Michael Revitt, D ^a   Bryan Ellis, J ^a   Paterakis, Nikolaos ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RHODAMINE; TRACER;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; LONG TERM EXPOSURE; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SAFETY; SEWER; TECHNIQUE;

BROMINE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; LITHIUM; RADIOACTIVE TRACERS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RHODAMINES; SEWAGE; TIME FACTORS; WATER POLLUTANTS, CHEMICAL;

EID: 33646703042     PISSN: 14640325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1039/b600522e     Document Type: Article

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