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Contamination of the sandstone aquifer of Prince Edward Island, Canada by aldicarb and nitrogen residues / by M.W. Priddle, R.E. Jackson and J.P. Mutch.: En13-5/89-76E-PDF

"Prince Edward Island is wholly dependent upon ground water for all domestic, agricultural, industrial and potable uses. The "sole source aquifer" is a fractured sandstone of high permeability, which yields ground water of otherwise good quality. The contamination of this aquifer by agricultural residues, principally aldicarb and nitrate, has caused much concern among Islanders"--Management perspective.

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Department/Agency
  • Canada. Environment Canada.
  • Canada Centre for Inland Waters.
  • National Water Research Institute (Canada)
TitleContamination of the sandstone aquifer of Prince Edward Island, Canada by aldicarb and nitrogen residues / by M.W. Priddle, R.E. Jackson and J.P. Mutch.
Series title
  • NWRI contribution ; no. 89-76
Publication typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Digitized edition from print [produced by Environment and Climate Change Canada].
  • "RRB-89-25".
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 15-17).
  • Includes abstract and summary in French.
Publishing information
  • Burlington, Ontario : National Water Research Institute, Canada Centre for Inland Waters, April 1989.
Author / Contributor
  • Priddle, Mark William, 1963- author.
  • Jackson, R. E. (Richard Ervin)author.
  • Mutch, James Percy, 1949- author.
Description1 online resource (17 pages, 15 unnumbered pages) : illustrations.
Catalogue number
  • En13-5/89-76E-PDF
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