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groundwater contamination [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Hydrology and Hydrography
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- groundwater contamination
1, record 1, English, groundwater%20contamination
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many different sources of groundwater contamination. Groundwater becomes contaminated when anthropogenic, or people-created, substances are dissolved or mixed in waters recharging the aquifer. 1, record 1, English, - groundwater%20contamination
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ground-water contamination
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Hydrologie et hydrographie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contamination des eaux souterraines
1, record 1, French, contamination%20des%20eaux%20souterraines
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existe plusieurs sources de contamination des eaux souterraines. La contamination des eaux souterraines survient lorsque des substances anthropiques, à savoir fabriquées par l'être humain, se dissolvent dans l'eau qui alimente les aquifères ou se mélangent à celle-ci. 1, record 1, French, - contamination%20des%20eaux%20souterraines
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2004-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Pollution
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- groundwater contamination 1, record 2, English, groundwater%20contamination
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To explain the significance of the groundwater contamination, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] cited the CNSC [Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission] prescribed limit of 203,500 Bq/l, and the no-effect value for non-human biota in groundwater (non-potable) contaminated with tritium of 3 x 106 Bq/l. 1, record 2, English, - groundwater%20contamination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pollution de l'eau
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contamination des eaux souterraines
1, record 2, French, contamination%20des%20eaux%20souterraines
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour expliquer l'importance de la contamination des eaux souterraines, OPG [Ontario Power Generation] a rappelé la limite prescrite par la CCSN [Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire] de 203 500 Bq/L ainsi que la valeur à effet nul de 3 x 106 Bq/L pour le biote des eaux souterraines (non potables) contaminées par le tritium. 1, record 2, French, - contamination%20des%20eaux%20souterraines
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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