This USGS Fact sheet provides an overview of water quality considerations. Each brief section contains definitions and descriptions. The topics include how to measure water quality, why there are standards and guidelines, the effect of natural processes, the effect of human activities, pathogens found in water, and links to sites in USGS with additional information.
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Subject: Environmental Science:Policy:US National Policy, Environmental Science:Water Quality and Quantity Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: General Public Theme: Teach the Earth:Incorporating Societal Issues:Public Policy, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Environmental Science, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:WaterKeywords: temperature, acidity, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductance, dissolved solids, nutrients, trace elements, giardia
