How much do we know about the groundwater quality and its impact on Brazilian society today?

Abstract Groundwater is an essential resource for society and the environment in Brazil. More than 557 m3/s (17.5 km3/y) are extracted through 2.5 million wells to meet demand in cities and the countryside, generating an economy of R$ 56 billion per year (US$ 14 billion/year). The aquifer has a rema...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Hirata, Alexandra Vieira Suhogusoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Limnologia 2019-11-01
Series:Acta Limnologica Brasiliensia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2179-975X2019000100908&tlng=en