Insights from Water Quality of High Andean Springs for Human Consumption in Peru

Insights from Water Quality of High Andean Springs for Human Consumption in Peru

The headwaters of the high Andean basin in Peru accumulate water from the mist, rain, snow, and hail, and it is transported superficially and underground to low-lying areas, mostly used for drinkable purposes. The natural water in these areas might be altered due to legal and illegal mining extracti...

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Main Authors: David Choque-Quispe, Sandro Froehner, Carlos A. Ligarda-Samanez, Betsy S. Ramos-Pacheco, Diego Elio Peralta-Guevara, Henry Palomino-Rincón, Yudith Choque-Quispe, Aydeé M. Solano-Reynoso, Gloria I. Barboza-Palomino, Fredy Taipe-Pardo, L. Magali Zamalloa-Puma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Water
Subjects:
high Andean spring
dry and rainy season
extractive mining
sources of consumption
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/19/2650

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