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RB 86/00053 Pitjantjatjara Homelands. Nitrate and fluoride in outstation groundwater supplies.
Published: 01 Aug 1986 Created: 07 Nov 2024 Revised: 07 Nov 2024
Author: Read, R.E.

Compilation of available data shows that of 45 outstations, only 12 have water supplies for which both nitrates and fluorides meet WHO standards, 27 have unacceptable fluoride and or nitrate levels, and 8 have not been tested for both nitrate and...

Compilation of available data shows that of 45 outstations, only 12 have water supplies for which both nitrates and fluorides meet WHO standards, 27 have unacceptable fluoride and or nitrate levels, and 8 have not been tested for both nitrate and fluoride. The United States maximum level of fluoride of 4 mg/L is more appropriate than the WHO standard of 1.5 mg/L. Searching for alternative supplies is not feasible.

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Record No rb8600053
Topic Geoscientific Information
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Document Type Departmental Publication - Hydrogeological Publication
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Geological Province Musgrave Province
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    Geographic Locality: Pitjantjatjara
Doc No: RB 86/00053
    Geographic Locality: Pitjantjatjara
Doc No: RB 86/00053
    Language English
    Metadata Standard ISO 19115-3

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    Persistent identifier https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb8600053
    Citation Read, R.E. 1986. RB 86/00053 Pitjantjatjara Homelands. Nitrate and fluoride in outstation groundwater supplies. Departmental Publication - Hydrogeological Publication. Government of South Australia.
    https://pid.sarig.sa.gov.au/document/rb8600053

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