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Revision as of 00:17, 28 June 2019

Definitions

National Definitions

Honduras

Water Pollution: The alteration of the constituents of a body of water by man to such a degree that the water loses its value as a natural resource. [1]

The change may be due to natural or human-induced causes.

United States

A situation in which the introduction of a contaminant into the water system is threatened, claimed, or suggested by evidence. [2]

See also


Notes

References

  • ERNCIP's Thematic Group on Chemical & Biological Risks in the Water Sector [1].