About the book
Although the amount of water in the world is constant, the amount that people can use is decreasing. Human activities cause deterioration of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of water resources. The main reason behind the water quality deterioration is liquid or solid wastes, organic pollutants, inorganic salts, pathogenic microorganisms, heavy metals, pesticides, hydrocarbons, and herbicides, which are formed as a result of industrial, commercial, and domestic activities.
Contaminated water is not suitable for drinking, or use in recreation, agriculture, and industrial activities. These waters cause poisoning of drinking water, deterioration of river and lake ecosystems, decrease in biological diversity as a result of the death of aquatic life, and various environmental problems.
Water resources are limited however, the need for water is gradually increasing. Considering that water quality deteriorates increasingly, the importance of preserving existing water resources in terms of quantity and quality is increasing day by day. So, it is important to determine the sources of contamination correctly and to take the necessary precautions.
