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Water quality is a measure of the suitability of water for a particular use based on selected physical, chemical, and biological characteristics.

18/09/2023 · Columbia Mailman Sch... · 12
Lead service lines in NYC disproportionately impact Hispanic/Latino communities
Lead service lines in NYC disproportionately impact HispanicLatino communities
07/09/2023 · Griffith University · 16
Bit by bit microplastics from tyres are polluting our waterways
Bit by bit microplastics from tyres are polluting our waterways
30/08/2023 · Helmholtz-Zentrum He... · 10
Estuaries as climate gas hotspots
Estuaries as climate gas hotspots
30/08/2023 · University of Melbou... · 64
Japan's discharge of radioactive water from Fukushima is avoidable, risky and potentially illegal
Japan's discharge of radioactive water from Fukushima is avoidable, risky and potentially illegal
25/08/2023 · USGS · 19
PFAS chemicals detected in many rivers and streams across Pennsylvania
PFAS chemicals detected in many rivers and streams across Pennsylvania
24/08/2023 · GOV.UK · 25
Water pollution, carbon emissions & biodiversity threats to be tackled by satellite data services
Water pollution, carbon emissions & biodiversity threats to be tackled by satellite data services
22/08/2023 · The Environmental Wo... · 96
EWG updates PFAS map: Toxic 'forever chemicals' contaminate 3,186 locations in U.S.
EWG updates PFAS map: Toxic 'forever chemicals' contaminate 3,186 locations in U.S.
21/08/2023 · Agência FAPESP · 28
Socio-environmental vulnerability index pinpoints sustainability issues in Brazilian river basin
Socio-environmental vulnerability index pinpoints sustainability issues in Brazilian river basin
21/08/2023 · ACS · 16
Tubing and swimming change the chemistry and microbiome of streams
Tubing and swimming change the chemistry and microbiome of streams
14/08/2023 · UN News · 30
UNEP oceans advocate Lewis Pugh on epic Hudson swim to highlight importance of clean rivers
UNEP oceans advocate Lewis Pugh on epic Hudson swim to highlight importance of clean rivers
14/08/2023 · The Ohio State Unive... · 29
Current estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark
Current estimates of Lake Erie algae toxicity may miss the mark
11/08/2023 · UN Environment · 28
As water-related disasters mount, experts push for early warning systems
As water-related disasters mount, experts push for early warning systems
10/08/2023 · University of Aberde... · 18
Groundwater pollution remains elevated in River Ythan catchment but on track for recovery
Groundwater pollution remains elevated in River Ythan catchment but on track for recovery
09/08/2023 · Carnegie Institution... · 25
Nitrogen runoff strategies complicated by climate change
Nitrogen runoff strategies complicated by climate change
08/08/2023 · Smart Water Magazine · 60
Chemical manufacturers' settlements in the billions not big enough to address PFAS in water
Chemical manufacturers' settlements in the billions not big enough to address PFAS in water
07/08/2023 · Smart Water Magazine · 35
Open Water World Cup swimming race cancelled due to poor water quality in Seine River, Paris
Open Water World Cup swimming race cancelled due to poor water quality in Seine River, Paris
07/08/2023 · American Chemical So... · 25
A floating sponge could help remove harmful algal blooms
floating sponge could help remove harmful algal blooms
02/08/2023 · Environmental Protec... · 51
Drinking water quality is high in Ireland, but resilience of supplies needs improvement, says EPA
Drinking water quality is high in Ireland, but resilience of supplies needs improvement, says EPA
28/07/2023 · University of York · 28
More algal blooms likely in Lake Erie as deep-water oxygen levels continue to drop
More algal blooms likely in Lake Erie as deep-water oxygen levels continue to drop
26/07/2023 · Cary Institute of Ec... · 18
Road salt pollution in many US lakes could stabilize at or below thresholds set by the EPA
Road salt pollution in many US lakes could stabilize at or below thresholds set by the EPA
20/07/2023 · NACWA · 67
Water organizations provide real word perspective on impact of PFAS to water sector
Water organizations provide real word perspective on impact of PFAS to water sector
20/07/2023 · Utrecht University · 95
Study addresses the future challenges of global surface water quality
Study addresses the future challenges of global surface water quality
20/07/2023 · Bangor University · 25
Linking the mechanics of lake heat waves and potentially poisonous blooms
Linking the mechanics of lake heat waves and potentially poisonous blooms
19/07/2023 · Florida Atlantic Uni... · 25
It's sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in Florida's Indian River Lagoon
It's sewage, not fertilizer fueling nitrogen surge in Florida's Indian River Lagoon
21/09/2023 · Julia Talbot-Jones · 4
Freshwater quality is one of New Zealanders’ biggest concerns. Water-trading ‘clubs’ the solution?
Freshwater quality is one of New Zealanders’ biggest concerns. Water-trading ‘clubs’ the solution?
31/08/2023 · Lawrence Field · 84
Five proactive strategies for minimizing harmful algae growth
Five proactive strategies for minimizing harmful algae growth
28/08/2023 · Edmond Sanganyado · 13
Why Japan has started pumping water from Fukushima into the Pacific – and should we be concerned?
Why Japan has started pumping water from Fukushima into the Pacific – and should we be concerned?
14/08/2023 · Christian Dunn · 26
Don’t just wait for the water firms – three things we can do right now to clean up Britain's river
Don’t just wait for the water firms – three things we can do right now to clean up Britain's river
09/08/2023 · Rebecca Olive · 17
Olympic swimming in the Seine highlights efforts to clean up city rivers worldwide
Olympic swimming in the Seine highlights efforts to clean up city rivers worldwide
07/08/2023 · Surina Esterhuyse · 26
Oil drilling threatens the Okavango River Basin, putting water in Namibia and Botswana at risk
Oil drilling threatens the Okavango River Basin, putting water in Namibia and Botswana at risk
14/07/2023 · Deniz Özkundakci · 18
Plastic pollution in some NZ lakes is comparable to northern hemisphere lakes
Plastic pollution in some NZ lakes is comparable to northern hemisphere lakes
14/07/2023 · David Hamilton · 32
Study finds plastic pollution in the world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans
Study finds plastic pollution in the world’s lakes can be worse than in oceans
22/06/2023 · David Werner · 20
Five ways to know if a river is polluted – and whether it’s safe to go in the water
Five ways to know if river is polluted – and whether it’s safe to go in the water
16/06/2023 · Oliver A.H. Jones · 23
Many urban waterways were once waste dumps. How to bring nature back
Many urban waterways were once waste dumps. How to bring nature back
16/06/2023 · Kevin Winter · 29
Water quality in South Africa: reports show what needs to be fixed, and at what cost
Water quality in South Africa: reports show what needs to be fixed, and at what cost
12/06/2023 · Anja du Plessis · 17
South Africa’s drinking water quality has dropped because of defective infrastructure and neglect
South Africa’s drinking water quality has dropped because of defective infrastructure and neglect
17/05/2023 · Alejandro Maceira Ro... · 40
Unveiling Phosphorus Pollution Control: 10 reasons to join the Phoslock applications webinar
Unveiling Phosphorus Pollution Control: 10 reasons to join the Phoslock applications webinar
25/04/2023 · Daniel Gettings · 19
'Noisome stinking scum': how Londoners protested river pollution in the 1600s
'Noisome stinking scum': how Londoners protested river pollution in the 1600s
17/04/2023 · Tanja Radu · 19
UK waters are too polluted to swim in – but European countries offer answers
UK waters are too polluted to swim in – but European countries offer answers
17/03/2023 · Joe Charbonnet · 40
Scientist explains tech and investment needed to get forever chemicals out of US drinking water
Scientist explains tech and investment needed to get forever chemicals out of US drinking water
14/03/2023 · Salam Titinchi · 34
From waste to clean water: tiny carbon particles can do the job
From waste to clean water: tiny carbon particles can do the job
06/03/2023 · Brady Deaton, Jr. · 15
To improve drinking water quality in First Nation communities, collaborative approach is important
To improve drinking water quality in First Nation communities, collaborative approach is important
21/02/2023 · Zijie "Beryl... · 91
Robust PFAS remediation can protect water resources, public health
Robust PFAS remediation can protect water resources, public health
09/02/2023 · Katy Ellis · 115
Saving the unseen: the battle against hydropower on the Komarnica
Saving the unseen: the battle against hydropower on the Komarnica
30/01/2023 · Ian Wright · 10
It’s hot, and your local river looks enticing. But is too germy for swimming?
It’s hot, and your local river looks enticing. But is too germy for swimming?
25/01/2023 · Don Monteith · 35
Why less polluted air is leading to the browning of rivers
Why less polluted air is leading to the browning of rivers
12/12/2022 · Anja du Plessis · 147
Durban coastline: sewage polluted beaches pose threat to holiday makers and the environment
Durban coastline: sewage polluted beaches pose threat to holiday makers and the environment
22/11/2022 · Rob Thompson · 55
Five things you probably have wrong about rain
Five things you probably have wrong about rain
What are the main threats to good water status?

What are the main threats to good water status?

Water quality , World
An overview of the main threats to water quality and quantity, including pollution, over-extraction, climate change, and habitat destruction, and their potential consequences.
How to Operate and Maintain Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)?

How to Operate and Maintain a Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP)?

Water quality , World
Discover the essential aspects of operating and maintaining a waste water treatment plant, including monitoring, process control, preventive maintenance, safety protocols, and staff training for efficient wastewater management.