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Water quality assessment of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water.
It is most frequently used with reference to a set of standards which the compliance can be assessed
properly. The standards are used to assess water quality which relates to drinking water, safety of
human contact and for health of ecosystems.
Physical characteristics are the characteristic of water defined by the appearance, taste,
odour and ‘feel’ of water determined by people experiences when they drink or use the water.
Chemical characteristics are defined in terms of the use and application of chemicals in
determining specific water quality parameters. Biological characteristics are referring to the water
quality assessment and determination involving living microorganisms such as bacteria.
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