Environmental Science
2 years ago

Study reveals main sources of urban water contamination in China

The Science of The Total Environment
Determining nitrate sources in storm runoff in complex urban environments based on nitrogen and oxygen isotopes
Jiaxun Guo, Ping Zuo, Long Yang, Lachun Wang, Hong Yang

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