Water Contamination Threat
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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].