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Environmental issues associated with water use and quality include salinity, pollution and contamination.
This section covers:
See also Water.
International standards and resources
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance identifies all significant wetlands internationally.
Australian conventions and resources
The Bureau of Meteorology has information about Australia’s water resources.
Significant wetlands in Australia are listed in the Directory of Important Wetlands in Australia.
Terms to watch out for:
blackwater, greywater, wastewater
blackwater: dark water in water bodies such as rivers and waterholes, resulting from decay of excessive organic matter and consequent sudden depletion of oxygen in the water, OR raw sewage
greywater: domestic wastewater (eg from washing machines or baths); often reused for purposes other than drinking (eg watering gardens), rather than being drained into the sewerage system
wastewater: water that is degraded in quality and originates from various sources, including homes, industries and surface runoff