Geochemical characteristics and groundwater quality in the Vientiane plain, Laos

Exposure and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 89-104

  Brindha, K ^a   Pavelic, Paul ^a   Sotoukee, Touleelor ^a   Douangsavanh, Somphasith ^a   Elango, L ^b  

^a INTERNATIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE   (Laos)

^b ANNA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Chemical toxicity; Drinking water quality; Geochemical processes; Groundwater type; Laos

Indexed keywords

AQUIFER; CARBONATE; DISSOLUTION; DRINKING WATER; FACTOR ANALYSIS; FERTILIZER APPLICATION; GROUNDWATER; GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; HYDROGEOCHEMISTRY; ION; IONIC COMPOSITION; IRRIGATION; SALINIZATION; TOXICITY; URANIUM; VILLAGE; WATER QUALITY;

LAOS; VIENTIANE;

EID: 84978128394     PISSN: 24519766     EISSN: 24519685     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12403-016-0224-8     Document Type: Article

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