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...
Main Authors: | André Marques Arsénio, Iana Câmara Salim, Mingming Hu, Nelson Pedro Matsinhe, Ruth Scheidegger, Luuk Rietveld |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-03-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/3/858 |
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