Promoting the management and protection of private water wells

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health - Part A

Volumn 67, Issue 20-22, 2004, Pages 1679-1704

  Simpson, Hugh ^a  

^a FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; GROUND WATER; SURFACE WATER;

CANADA; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; RURAL AREA; WATER CONTAMINATION; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY;

FRESH WATER; HUMANS; RISK ASSESSMENT; WATER POLLUTION; WATER PURIFICATION; WATER SUPPLY;

EID: 4644317868     PISSN: 15287394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15287390490492296     Document Type: Conference Paper

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