Fate of a representative pharmaceutical in the environment

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  • Audra N. Morse
چکیده

In the semi-arid area of West Texas, drinking water is a precious commodity. Drinking water sources include water from Lake Meredith and groundwater from the Ogallala Aquifer. Water usage in this area includes farming and irrigation, municipal use or cooling water for electricity generation. As population continues to grow and water usage increases, especially during periods of drought, the available water in the aquifer will be depleted. Lubbock and West Texas may be forced to consider alternative water supplies such as recycling wastewater or grey water to supplement water needs.

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تاریخ انتشار 2003