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RUN OFF WATER CONTAMINATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
CONT

Apply limestone to maintain a pH of neutrality and to absorb and precipitate metals in the runoff water; soil amendment can also reduce runoff water contamination.

Key term(s)
  • run-off water contamination
  • run off water contamination

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
CONT

Appliquer de la chaux pour maintenir un pH neutre, pour absorber et précipiter les métaux dans les eaux de ruissellement; l'amendement du sol permet aussi de réduire la contamination des eaux de ruissellement.

Spanish

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