Categories: Water
Water quality refers to the chemical, physical, biological, and radiological characteristics of water.[1] It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the requirements of one or more biotic species and or to any human need or purpose.[2] It is most frequently used by reference to a set of standards against which compliance can be assessed. The most common standards used to assess water quality relate to health of ecosystems, safety of human contact and drinking water.
Definition of "Water quality" by Chat GPT: Water quality refers to the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of water that determine its suitability for various uses, such as drinking, irrigation, recreation, and aquatic life support. Factors that affect water quality include levels of pollutants, dissolved oxygen, pH, temperature, turbidity, and nutrient content. Monitoring and maintaining water quality are essential to protect human health and the environment.
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