Human Exposure Risk Assessment Due to Heavy Metals in Groundwater by Pollution Index and Multivariate Statistical Methods: A Case Study from South Africa
Heavy metals in surface and groundwater were analysed and their sources were identified using multivariate statistical tools for two towns in South Africa. Human exposure risk through the drinking water pathway was also assessed. Electrical conductivity values showed that groundwater is desirable to...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Water |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/9/4/234 |