Obot Ekpo Essien and Abasifreke E. Abasifreke. Spatial Distribution and Variability of Groundwater Quality in State Capital and Contiguous Local Government Areas under Urbanization Expansion.
. 2014; 2(1):1-9. doi: 10.12691/AJWR-2-1-1
groundwater quality, spatial variability, urban diffusedpollution, urban – rural fringe, percentage compatibility, drinking water standards
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