2006-09-12 19:59:27 · 10 answers · asked by diayocem 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
How drinkable it is, how hard or soft it is, etc.
2006-09-12 20:07:36 · answer #1 · answered by truthyness 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For scientific and legal purposes the following definition is most often used:
Water quality is the ability of a water body to support all appropriate beneficial uses.
Beneficial uses are the ways in which water is used by humans and wildlife; drinking water and fish habitat are two examples. If water supports a beneficial use, water quality is said to be good or unimpaired. If water does not support a beneficial use, water quality is said to be poor or impaired.
A key concept is that different beneficial uses have different needs. Most people believe good water quality means the water is pure and clean. This is partly true, especially when you are using water for drinking. However, fish and wildlife have lots of other requirements. Fish must get all of their oxygen and food from water, and therefore need water that has enough oxygen and nutrients. Thus, good water quality implies that harmful substances (pollutants) are absent from the water, and needed substances (oxygen, nutrients) are present.
2006-09-13 03:29:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For scientific and legal purposes the following definition is most often used:
Water quality is the ability of a water body to support all appropriate beneficial uses.
Beneficial uses are the ways in which water is used by humans and wildlife; drinking water and fish habitat are two examples. If water supports a beneficial use, water quality is said to be good or unimpaired. If water does not support a beneficial use, water quality is said to be poor or impaired.
A key concept is that different beneficial uses have different needs. Most people believe good water quality means the water is pure and clean. This is partly true, especially when you are using water for drinking. However, fish and wildlife have lots of other requirements. Fish must get all of their oxygen and food from water, and therefore need water that has enough oxygen and nutrients. Thus, good water quality implies that harmful substances (pollutants) are absent from the water, and needed substances (oxygen, nutrients) are present.
2006-09-13 03:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by Leather M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The quality of water
2006-09-13 03:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The quality of your water?
2006-09-13 03:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the quality of the water.
2006-09-13 03:00:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, usually in respect to its suitability for a particular purpose.
the condition of water with respect to the amount of impurities in it
the physical, biological and chemical properties of the water that determine its suitability for human use or for its role in the biosphere (Bodies of water play many roles in the biosphere, including use as a habitat for millions of species and as a part of the hydrologic cycle
2006-09-13 03:41:06 · answer #7 · answered by vgk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water quality is what is in the water. Now a days we don't have much good water left. Thanks to these GREEDY idiotic politicians of this planet and those mad scientists! WE NOW HAVE POOR QUALITY WATER!
2006-09-13 03:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by betterplaceswfaces 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How non polluted, and free of toxins or chemicals your water is.
2006-09-13 03:07:31 · answer #9 · answered by * Deep Thought * 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a colorless odourless liquid
2006-09-13 03:07:53 · answer #10 · answered by wisecrack 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋