Potential of groundwater contamination by polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in a sensitive bedrock aquifer (Canada)

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 401-412

  Levison, Jana ^a   Novakowski, Kent ^b   Reiner, Eric J ^c   Kolic, Terry ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Conceptual model; Fractured rocks; Groundwater contamination; Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs)

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; BEDROCK; FRACTURED MEDIUM; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; PBDE;

CANADA;

EID: 84857382857     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: 14350157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10040-011-0813-3     Document Type: Article

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