Tag Archive: World Water Day

Mar 23

Water quality terms (part 2)

WATER QUALITY TERMS AcidiFication – The process by which chemical compounds such as ammonia, nitrogen oxides, and sulphur dioxides are converted into acid substances. Industrial activities, especially mining and power production from fossil fuels, can cause acidiFication of freshwater systems and impair ecosystem health. Arsenic – Arsenic is a semi-metal that occurs naturally in rocks …

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