Article | REF: P4200 V2

Wastewater analysis - Pollution measurement

Author: Marc ELSKENS

Publication date: June 10, 2010

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1. Water pollution

Polluting the water of a surface or deep reservoir means modifying its natural characteristics (physical, chemical and biological) by releasing energy, substances in a dissolved state and/or suspended matter that may :

  • endanger human health;

  • harm living resources and the aquatic ecological system;

  • impair amenities or interfere with other legitimate uses of water (e.g. production...

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