Comparative study of renewable energy based water disinfection methods for developing countries

Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 226-231

  Ibeto, C N ^a   Oparaku, N F ^a   Okpara, C G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Boiling; Borehole; Coliform; Countries; Filtration; Pathogen

Indexed keywords

BOREHOLE; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEVELOPING WORLD; DISINFECTION; DRINKING WATER; FILTRATION; PATHOGEN; WATER AVAILABILITY; WATER QUALITY; WATER SUPPLY; WATER TREATMENT;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 77954162933     PISSN: 19947887     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jest.2010.226.231     Document Type: Article

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