Marine and Freshwater
Definition(s)
Water quality criteria developed to protect human health, aquatic life and ecosystems. The quality of water resources usually determines for what purposes the water can be used. (Source: drafted)
Hierarchy
Broader: Water quality
Related concepts from Law and Environment Ontology:
In other languages
French
norme de qualité de l’eau
Russian
стандарт качества воды
Spanish
norma de calidad del agua
Arabic
معيار نوعية المياه
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