Reverse osmosis filter use and high arsenic levels in private well water

Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 171-175

  George, Christine M ^a   Smith, Allan H ^b   Kalman, David A ^c   Steinmaus, Craig M ^b  

^a Stanford University   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Reverse osmosis; Water filters

Indexed keywords

ARSENIC; WELL WATER;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; FILTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVERSE OSMOSIS; UNITED STATES; WATER CONTAMINATION;

EID: 34548159773     PISSN: 19338244     EISSN: 21544700     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/AEOH.61.4.171-175     Document Type: Article

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