River Water Contamination Resulting from the Mariana Disaster, Brazil

Abstract Following a disruption on November 5, 2015, the Gualaxo do Norte and Carmo Rivers received iron tailings from the Fundão Dam in Mariana, Minas Gerais, which affected the water’s physiochemical attributes. This study aimed to better understand the impact of this event by evaluating water qua...

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Main Author: Foesch,Meri Diana Strauss (author)
Other Authors: Francelino,Marcio Rocha (author), Rocha,Pablo Azevedo (author), Gomes,Adalberto Rodrigues Lira (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
Subjects:
pollution
physicochemical characteristics
water quality
environmental monitoring
environmental impact
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2179-80872020000400102
Country:Brazil
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