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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Use of dewatered alum sludge as a substrate in reed bed treatment systems for wastewater treatment

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Pages 105-110 | Received 11 Jun 2007, Published online: 26 Dec 2007

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