Geochemical modeling and multivariate statistical evaluation of trace elements in arsenic contaminated groundwater systems of Viterbo Area, (Central Italy)

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Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-19

  Sappa, Giuseppe ^a   Ergul, Sibel ^a   Ferranti, Flavia ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arsenic; Drinking water; Geochemical modeling; PCA; Trace elements

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903936068     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21931801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2193-1801-3-237     Document Type: Article

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