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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal welfare
  3. animal welfare laws and regulations
  4. laws and regulations
  5. standards and grades
  6. water quality criteria
  1. Economics, Trade, Law, Business, Industry
  2. animal welfare
  3. animal welfare laws and regulations
  4. laws and regulations
  5. standards and grades
  6. water quality criteria

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water quality criteria

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Specific levels of water quality which, if reached, are expected to render a body of water suitable for its designated use. The criteria are based on specific levels of pollutants that would make the water harmful if used for drinking, swimming, farming, fish production, or industrial processes.

    Source: NAL Thesaurus Staff

    Type: Concept definition

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