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NORME QUALITE EAU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Water Resources Management
- Environmental Law
- Water Pollution
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water quality standard
1, record 1, English, water%20quality%20standard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WQS 1, record 1, English, WQS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A numerical concentration or narrative statement, which has been established to support and protect the designated uses of water at a specified site [and which] is recognized in enforceable environmental control laws of a level of government. 1, record 1, English, - water%20quality%20standard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des ressources en eau
- Droit environnemental
- Pollution de l'eau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- norme de qualité de l'eau
1, record 1, French, norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- norme de qualité des eaux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- drinking water standard
1, record 2, English, drinking%20water%20standard
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drinking water standards are standards determining the quality of drinking water in the context of prevailing environmental, social, economic and cultural conditions, with reference to the presence of suspended matter, excess salts, unpleasant taste and all harmful microbes. Meeting of those standards does not necessarily imply purity. 2, record 2, English, - drinking%20water%20standard
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement des eaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- norme de qualité de l'eau potable
1, record 2, French, norme%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20de%20l%27eau%20potable
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- norma de calidad del agua potable
1, record 2, Spanish, norma%20de%20calidad%20del%20agua%20potable
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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