Geochemical evaluation of groundwater quality in selected areas of Hyderabad, A.P., India

Indian Journal of Science and Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 546-553

  Udayalaxmi, G ^a   Himabindu, D ^a   Ramadass, G ^a  

^a OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Geochemical analysis; Groundwater quality index (GWQI); Hyderabad

Indexed keywords

EID: 84922261649     PISSN: 09746846     EISSN: 09745645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2010/v3i5.5     Document Type: Article

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