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Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A
Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering
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LAUNDRY DETERGENTS AS A SOURCE OF HEAVY METALS IN IRISH DOMESTIC WASTEWATER

Caitríona Níc Aonghusa Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Nick F. Gray Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Dublin 2, IrelandCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1-6 | Received 07 Jun 2001, Published online: 06 Feb 2007

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