International Journal of
Water Resources and Environmental Engineering

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Water Res. Environ. Eng.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6613
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJWREE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 347

Full Length Research Paper

Risk assessment of cyanobacteria-toxins for small drinking water treatment plants with lake water intakes

Uche A. Uduma
  • Uche A. Uduma
  • School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada.
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Edward A. McBean
  • Edward A. McBean
  • School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada.
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Bahram Gharabaghi
  • Bahram Gharabaghi
  • School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada.
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  •  Received: 04 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 08 May 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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