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6582873 
Book/Book Chapter 
Water contamination and pollution 
Schweitzer, L; Noblet, J 
2018 
Elsevier 
Amsterdam, Netherlands 
Green chemistry: An inclusive approach 
261-290 
English 
Water pollution is the presence of chemical, physical, or biological components or factors producing a condition of impairment of a given water body with respect to some beneficial use. The level of contamination necessary to render a water body impaired is highly dependent on the type of water body, its location, and the types of beneficial uses it supports. A water deemed unfit for drinking by humans may be suitable for other uses, such as habitat, irrigation, or recreation. Although certain natural events can cause water pollution, we will focus herein on the anthropogenic sources of pollution, that is, pollution arising from human activities. 
Biomagnification; Dipyridil; Environmental protection agency; Green chemistry; Hydrophobic organic contaminant; Semivolatile organics 
Török, B; Dransfield, T 
9780128092705