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Water quality 1
Matching exercise
Match the terms on the left to the definitions in the drop down lists on the right.
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Water quality
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Microbial organisms, organic and inorganic compounds.
Physical, chemical, biological and aesthetic characteristics of surface and ground water.
Organic and inorganic compounds such as pesticide spray drift, run off or spillage.
Increased nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations from storm water, fertiliser and effluent.
Soil and organic matter from soil erosion.
Suspended solids and turbidity
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Microbial organisms, organic and inorganic compounds.
Physical, chemical, biological and aesthetic characteristics of surface and ground water.
Organic and inorganic compounds such as pesticide spray drift, run off or spillage.
Increased nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations from storm water, fertiliser and effluent.
Soil and organic matter from soil erosion.
Nutrient enrichment
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Microbial organisms, organic and inorganic compounds.
Physical, chemical, biological and aesthetic characteristics of surface and ground water.
Organic and inorganic compounds such as pesticide spray drift, run off or spillage.
Increased nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations from storm water, fertiliser and effluent.
Soil and organic matter from soil erosion.
Chemical contamination
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Microbial organisms, organic and inorganic compounds.
Physical, chemical, biological and aesthetic characteristics of surface and ground water.
Organic and inorganic compounds such as pesticide spray drift, run off or spillage.
Increased nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations from storm water, fertiliser and effluent.
Soil and organic matter from soil erosion.
Groundwater pollution
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Microbial organisms, organic and inorganic compounds.
Physical, chemical, biological and aesthetic characteristics of surface and ground water.
Organic and inorganic compounds such as pesticide spray drift, run off or spillage.
Increased nitrogen and phosphorous concentrations from storm water, fertiliser and effluent.
Soil and organic matter from soil erosion.
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