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

The use of high resolution monitoring in the management of water quality failures caused by discolouration

Anonye, D.
  • Anonye, D.
  • Williamson Research Centre for Molecular Environmental Sciences, School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK M13 9PL.
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Nwachukwu, A. N.
  • Nwachukwu, A. N.
  • Williamson Research Centre for Molecular Environmental Sciences, School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK M13 9PL.
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  •  Received: 14 May 2012
  •  Accepted: 05 May 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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