Abstract
The theoretical basis underlying the development of a series of four independent water quality indices is outlined. The main features of their development are the incorporation of legal water quality standards and criteria and the inclusion of information on potential water use and toxic determinands directly within their structural format. The continuous scale provided by a water quality index allows changes in river water quality to be highlighted. The sub-division of this scale into four water quality to be highlighted. The sub-division of this scale into four water quality and water use categories contains sufficient flexibility to enable information at both government and public levels.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Watershed 89 |
| Subtitle of host publication | the future for water quality in Europe; Proceedings of the IAWPRC Conference held in Guildford, UK, 17 - 20 April 1989 |
| Editors | Mervyn L. Richardson, David Wheeler |
| Place of Publication | Oxford |
| Publisher | Pergamon Press |
| Pages | 159-168 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 1989 |