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

Evaluating water quality of Awash River using water quality index

Amare Shiberu Keraga
  • Amare Shiberu Keraga
  • School of Chemical and Bio Engineering, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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Zebene Kiflie
  • Zebene Kiflie
  • School of Chemical and Bio Engineering, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.
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Agizew Nigussie Engida
  • Agizew Nigussie Engida
  • School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Addis Ababa University Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 23 June 2017
  •  Accepted: 05 September 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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