Nitrate and Nitrite Attenuation by Fe(II) Minerals: Biotic and Abiotic Reactions

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2020-05-14T15:43:49Z

2020-05-14T15:43:49Z

2017-07

2020-05-14T15:43:49Z

Abstract

Nitrate (NO3-) pollution of groundwaterhas become a relevant issue and anenvironmental priority as it is related toecological and human health problems(Rivett et al. 2008) and its concentration is still above the threshold limit of 50mg/L in many areas (Nitrate Directive, 91/676/EEC). Contamination sources of NO3 - are linked to extensive use of fertilizers, inappropriate placement of animal waste and spills from septic system effluents.

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Article


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English

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Minerals; Minerals

Publisher

Sociedad Española de Mineralogía

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Reproducció del document publicat a: http://www.ehu.eus/sem/macla_pdf/macla22/Macla22_085.pdf

MACLA. Revista de la Sociedad Española de Mineralogía, 2017, vol. 22, p. 85-86

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(c) Margalef-Martí, R. et al., 2017

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