Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Quality of the Surface Waters of Washington
The value Of water for any particular use is determined by the nature and amount Of the material it holds in suspension and solution that is, its quality. Water for drinking must be free from poisonous chemicals or disease - producing organisms and from excessive amounts Of dissolved materials; preferably it should be clear, odorless, color less, and palatable. Water for Cleansing should be soft and should be free from large amounts Of iron in order not to cause waste of soap or spots and stains on clothing. Water for steam generation Should not contain materials that form excessive deposits of scale or that corrode the boilers. Water for industrial processes Should not con tain substances which will combine with the raw material or with the bleaches or dyes to the injury of the finished product or the waste of materials Of manufacture.
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