Occurrence of perchlorate in drinking water, groundwater, surface water and human saliva from India

  • 01/06/2009

  • Chemosphere

Perchlorate (View the MathML source), which is used as an oxidizer in jet and rocket fuels, pyrotechnic devices and explosives, is a widespread contaminant in surface waters and groundwater of many countries. Perchlorate is known to affect thyroid function. Despite the compound