Tracing Septic Pollution Sources Using Synthetic DNA Tracers: Proof of Concept

Contamination from septic systems is one of the most difficult sources of nonpoint source (NPS) pollution to quantify. Quantification is difficult in part because locating malfunctioning septic systems within a watershed is challenging. This study used synthetic-DNA-based tracers to track flows from...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christine B Georgakakos, Paul L Richards, M Todd Walter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-07-01
Series:Air, Soil and Water Research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1178622119863794