ISO 6107:2021 Water quality - Vocabulary

The definitions in this edition of ISO 6107 are based on available standards and aim to harmonise the understanding of terms used within ISO TC147 Water quality to facilitate clear understanding and application of the water quality standards and to reduce variation of interpretation as far as possible. Source information is provided where available. This standard aims to improve and feed the terminology database for ISO TC147 and to serve as a reference document for all water quality characterisation committees and users. Terms and the interpretation thereof may differ in various fields i.e.: chemistry microbiology and ecotoxicology. This is indicated in brackets, if applicable, after the term being defined. ISO 6107 is restricted to definitions for terms which appear in standards of ISO/TC 147, Water quality.