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Need for new sources of potable water - Coggle Diagram
Need for new sources of potable water
Potable water
Water that is able to be drunk and collected for drinking
Water safety standards
ADWS (Australian Drinking Water Standards)
physical
Colour
transparency
odour
taste
temperature
microbial
harmful bacteria/virus
algae
• chemical
– organic compounds
– inorganic chemicals
– pesticides
pH
runoff
dissolved oxygen content (%)
Nitrate NO3
Nitrate NO2
Phosphate
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
radiological
radiation exposure
Uranium exposure/content
Two types of guidelines: Aesthetic guidelines and Health based guidelines
Sources
Wetlands
Urrbrae
Cause for need
Drought
Climate Change