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WRRCTMR No.83 Bacterial Contamination of Water Resources on Moen, Truk Islands, Federated States of Micronesia
ScholarSpace at University of Hawaii at Manoa
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | WRRCTMR No.83 Bacterial Contamination of Water Resources on Moen, Truk Islands, Federated States of Micronesia |
| Creator | Miller, F DeWolfe Moravcik, Philip S. Siren, Nascha William, Sanphy |
| Subject | groundwater contamination sanitation water use groundwater pollution water quality microbiological studies Micronesia Truk sanitation survey excreta disposal fecal pollution rainwater catchment shallow groundwater Drinking water -- Micronesia (Federated States) -- Weno Island -- Contamination. Water quality -- Micronesia (Federated States) -- Weno Island -- Measurement. Water-supply -- Micronesia (Federated States) -- Weno Island. Groundwater -- Micronesia -- Weno Island -- Pollution. Chuuk (Micronesia) |
| Description | Shallow wells and individual rainwater catchment systems meet the water requirements of many Micronesians. The quality of this water is a matter of public health interest because this region suffers from a high incidence of gastrointestinal disorders and water-related diseases. Poor sanitary conditions and particularly inappropriate excreta disposal practices pose a significant threat to shallow groundwater quality. Groundwater is usually used for nondrinking purposes; however, when... U.S. Geological Surveyra Grant/Contract No. C 96 200 159 |
| Date | 2008-10-07T02:45:41Z 2008-10-07T02:45:41Z 1991-09 |
| Type | Report Text |
| Identifier | Miller FD, Moravcik PS, Siren N, William S. 1991. Bacterial contamination of water resources on Moen, Truk Islands, Federated States of Micronesia. Honolulu (HI): Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa. WRRC technical memorandum report, 83. http://hdl.handle.net/10125/2767 |
| Language | en-US |
| Relation | WRRC Technical Memorandum Report 83 |
| Format | xiii + 45 pages application/pdf |
| Publisher | Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa |
