On-site sanitation and urban aquifer systems in Uganda

On-site sanitation and urban aquifer systems in Uganda

Absence of microbial indicators from groundwater does not always mean absence of contamination. Research in sub-Saharan Africa warns against generalized assumptions — and solutions.

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Veröffentlicht in:Waterlines 1999-04, Vol.17 (4), p.10-13
Hauptverfasser: Barrett, Mike, Nalubega, Mai, Pedley, Stephen
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Africa
Aquifers
Chlorine
Contaminants
Fecal coliforms
Groundwater
Nitrates
On-site sanitation and groundwater quality
Population density
Regolith
Sewage
Weathering processes
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Zusammenfassung:Absence of microbial indicators from groundwater does not always mean absence of contamination. Research in sub-Saharan Africa warns against generalized assumptions — and solutions.
ISSN:0262-8104
1756-3488
DOI:10.3362/0262-8104.1999.018