Tritium as tracer of groundwater pollution extension: case study of Andralanitra landfill site, Antananarivo–Madagascar

Tritium as tracer of groundwater pollution extension: case study of Andralanitra landfill site, Antananarivo–Madagascar

Abstract This study aims to understand the extension of groundwater pollution downstream of a landfill, Andralanitra–Antananarivo–Madagascar. Twenty-one samples, composed of dug well waters, spring waters, river, and lake, were measured in stable isotopes (δ 2H, δ 18O) and tritium. Results showed th...

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Main Authors: Voahirana Ramaroson, Christian Ulrich Rakotomalala, Joel Rajaobelison, Lahimamy Paul Fareze, Falintsoa A. Razafitsalama, Mamiseheno Rasolofonirina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-04-01
Series:Applied Water Science
Subjects:
Groundwater pollution
Landfill
Contamination
Close proximity
Tritium
Andralanitra
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13201-018-0695-9

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