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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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Characterization and treatment of water used for human consumption from six sources located in the Cameron/Tuba City abandoned uranium mining area

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Pages 627-635 | Received 17 Nov 2010, Published online: 04 May 2011

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