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Record 1 1995-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Pollution
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Pollutants
DEF

... pollutants ... that are not altered by the biological processes occurring in natural waters.

OBS

These pollutants are for the most part inorganic chemicals, which are diluted in receiving water but are not appreciably changed in total quantity. Industrial wastes contain numerous such pollutants, including metallic salts and other toxic, corrosive ... materials.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'eau
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Agents de pollution
OBS

pollution non biodégradable : La proportion des éléments qui peuvent être dégradés par voie biologique diminue de telle sorte que ces effluents deviennent plus difficiles à épurer.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Contaminación del agua
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Agentes contaminantes
DEF

Polutantes no biodegradables.

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