scientific water quality Articles
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Manitoba Water Quality Standards, Objectives and Guidelines
Several methods are used in Manitoba to protect, preserve, and, when necessary, rehabilitate water quality. One of these tools is the Water Quality Standards, Goals, and Guidelines. On November 28, 2011, the revised Manitoba Water Quality Standards, Goals, and Guidance were incorporated into regulation under Part Two of the Water Protection Act. The Manitoba Environment Act-issued permits include ...
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River conservation is ‘blind’ without high-resolution monitoring
Scientists from the University of Portsmouth have been investigating nutrient concentrations in the Upper River Itchen, in Hampshire, UK, on behalf of Salmon & Trout Conservation (S&TC) to better understand where phosphorus is coming from and how it is impacting river ecology. The work has been ongoing for over three years and Lauren Mattingley, Science Officer for S&TC says: ...
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New USEPA water quality criteria by 2012: GOMA concerns and recommendations
The Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA) was tasked by the five Gulf State Governors to identify major issues affecting the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) and to set priorities for ameliorating these problems. One priority identified by GOMA is the need to improve detection methods for water quality indicators, pathogens and microbial source tracking. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is ...
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NPDES effluent guidelines: Industrial wastewater discharge
To comply with the stringent NPDES effluent guidelines, it is vital to understand the mechanisms and interactions that affect the balance in the aquatic ecosystems. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requires power plants in the U.S. to control their levels of harmful pollutants released in surface waters according to the specific effluent limitations. In this ...
By LG Sonic
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Water Quality Standards in Australia
The National Water Quality Management Strategy (NWQMS) is the body through which water quality standards are developed in Australia. NWQMS provides an approach to water quality management that is agreed on nationally. It implements aspects such as adapting the guideline to suit local conditions, utilizing current scientific information to influence policy and decision-making, sharing information ...
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High resolution environmental monitoring to support the development of water quality legislation - Case Study
Aquaread Ltd, an award winning British manufacturer of multi-parameter water quality test equipment, are supplying monitoring equipment and research funding to support the development of improved water quality guidelines across Europe. The research is being conducted in collaboration with scientists at the Aquatic Research Centre at the University of Brighton, and is already influencing ...
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ASTM Standards Help Meet Need for Clean Water
The new ASTM Water Portal provides a single access point to standards and related information about ASTM International’s diverse committees working to protect and monitor this vital global resource. Clean and safe water is the underpinning of the quality of life for people around the world. Global economies depend on water, whether it’s to support the manufacturing of goods across ...
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