Pollution and Water Quality
According to the United Nations(link is external), declining water quality has become a global issue of concern as human populations grow, industrial and agricultural activities expand, and climate change threatens to cause major alterations to the hydrological cycle. Resources available in this sub-theme include manuals describing water quality testing and treatment, reports and assessments of water quality from around the world, methods of maintaining water quality and managing pollution, and other resources that support enabling environments for effective water quality control.
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Pollution and Water Quality Resources
Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual: Rivers and Streams
Nutrient Criteria Technical Guidance Manual: Lakes and Reservoirs
Monitoring Guidance for Determining the Effectiveness of Nonpoint Source Controls
Guiding Principles on an Optional Approach For Developing and Implementing a Numeric Nutrient Criterion That Integrates Causal and Response Parameters
University of Michigan Water Center-Supported Large Research Grants
University of Michigan Water Center-Supported Leveraging Resource Grants
Water Quality Interpretation Tool
Interactive Map of Eutrophication and Hypoxia
World Water Day: How Cities Cause "Dead Zones"
Protecting Waterways from a Deadly Problem
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