Groundwater quality monitoring and testing is of paramount importance both in the developed and developing world. This book presents a series of papers illustrating the varied nature of current research into groundwater quality. Urban and rural supplies are covered through a case history approach, and the importance of remedial action to prevent deterioration is emphasized.Groundwater for development - an overview of quality constraints. Groundwater chemistry and development. Groundwater and salinity. Impact of human activity on groundwater quality in rural areas. Groundwater quality in urban environments. Index....essential reading for all who have anything to do with groundwater quality... - Geoscience and DevelopmentSpringer Book Archives