Water quality, pollution and conservation

2006-10-12
Yetiş, Ülkü
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This chapter presents the main water pollutants and their impacts on the environment as well as the water quality parameters (physical, chemical and biological) that are used in water resources assessment and management. The water quality of river, streams, lakes and groundwater is reviewed. Remediation and preventive measures are also examined. Water conservation practices and its effective use are analyzed for system users and system operators.
Water quality, Heavy metals, Eutrofication, Sag curve, Pesticides, Chlorinated organic solvents, Gasoline and oil constituents, Conservation measures, Contaminants, Pathogens
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/41176
Department of Environmental Engineering, Conference / Seminar

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Ü. Yetiş, “Water quality, pollution and conservation,” 2006, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/41176.
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