Drinking water is essential to having your daily meals, but have you ever wondered what are the processes undergone by water in order to be potable? What do you think are the parameters that need to be tested in order to ensure safe drinking water?

Drinking water is essential to having your daily meals, but have you ever wondered what are the processes undergone by water in order to be potable? What do you think are the parameters that need to be tested in order to ensure safe drinking water?

Aquaculture Science

3rd Edition

ISBN:9781133558347

Author:Parker

Publisher:Parker

Chapter12: Water Requirements For Aquaculture

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 3E

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