Mitigation Potential of Sanitation Infrastructure on Groundwater Contamination by Nitrate in Maputo

Mitigation Potential of Sanitation Infrastructure on Groundwater Contamination by Nitrate in Maputo

In Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, nitrate concentrations above 250 mg L−1 in groundwater have been reported. This happens due to the widespread use of latrines and septic tanks that allow for constant infiltration of its content into the soil and eventually to groundwater sources, a situation th...

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Main Authors: André Marques Arsénio, Iana Câmara Salim, Mingming Hu, Nelson Pedro Matsinhe, Ruth Scheidegger, Luuk Rietveld
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
on-site sanitation
fecal sludge
groundwater
contamination
nitrate
material flow analysis
sewer infrastructure
decision support
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/3/858

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