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Water Quality Survey of Rohtas district of Bihar was conducted. Samples were collected from differentsources and analysed. 209 samples were collectedfrom 196 villages. Results of water quality surveyidentified the problem areas in respect of high iron,manganese, fluoride, nitrate and brackishness of water in the district.
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Ray, D., Ravindar Rao, R., Bhoi, A.V. et al. Physico-Chemical Quality of Drinking Water in Rohtas District of Bihar. Environ Monit Assess 61, 387–398 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1006165615097
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