The chemical, biological, physical and other characteristics of water define its quality. This book endeavors to present water quality issues by presenting case studies from around the globe. The basic concern of the book is the physicochemical properties of surface and ground water. It even throws light on the possible pollution sources and suggests some tools and methods to estimate the water quality status. This book discusses issues related to the examination of water quality.

Water quality monitoring is essential for a healthy life. The book endeavors to present water quality issues by presenting case studies from around the globe. The basic concern of the book is the physicochemical properties of surface and ground water. It even throws light on the possible pollution sources and suggests some tools and methods to estimate the water quality status. This book focuses primarily on topics related to the statistical analysis of water quality.