AQA GCSE Geography · 8035
Specification 3.2.3.1 · Paper 2
Revise: Water Management in the UKWater quality describes how suitable water is for drinking and for supporting river ecosystems.
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GCSE Geography · key term
A measure of how suitable water is for uses such as drinking and supporting river ecosystems.
Used by AQA and Edexcel
Specification 3.2.3.1 · Paper 2
Revise: Water Management in the UKWater quality describes how suitable water is for drinking and for supporting river ecosystems.
Paper 3
The chemical and biological characteristics of water that determine whether it is suitable for a particular use or for supporting aquatic life.
Revise: New exploitation areasTaking large quantities of water places pressure on supplies; allowing polluted wastewater to leak into water sources reduces water quality. Contamination can harm fish and other aquatic organisms, with consequences for the wider food web and people who depend on those waters.
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