Nature & Environment
Effects of pollutants on the aquatic environment
...et al., 2011). Water quality standards exist to control pollution of domestic water supplies. The maximum limit set by the EU for nitrates in drinking water is 50 g m−3 (as NO3−) (EU, 1998). Water with a high nitrate content can be treated for drinking using reverse osmosis. The effects on the biota of organic pollution and artificial eutrophication are summarised in...