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  2. Properties of water - Wikipedia

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    Water (H 2 O) is a polar inorganic compound that is at room temperature a tasteless and odorless liquid, which is nearly colorless apart from an inherent hint of blue.It is by far the most studied chemical compound [20] and is described as the "universal solvent" [21] and the "solvent of life". [22]

  3. Tap water - Wikipedia

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    Tap water is commonly used for drinking, cooking, washing, and toilet flushing. Indoor tap water is distributed through indoor plumbing, which has been around since antiquity but was available to very few people until the second half of the 19th century when it began to spread in popularity in what are now developed countries.

  4. Drinking water - Wikipedia

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    The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Program (JMP) for Water Supply and Sanitation [81] is the official United Nations mechanism tasked with monitoring progress towards the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) relating to drinking-water and sanitation (MDG 7, Target 7c), which is to: "Halve, by 2015, the proportion of people without sustainable access ...

  5. Possibly toxic chemical may be widespread in drinking water ...

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    A previously unidentified chemical has been discovered in the tap water of about one-third of U.S. homes, a new study has found, and scientists are actively investigating whether it's toxic. The ...

  6. Outline of water - Wikipedia

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    Properties of water – Physical and chemical properties of pure water; Electrolysis of water – Electricity-induced chemical reaction; Water of crystallization – Water molecules present inside crystals; Dealkalization of water – Removal of alkalinity ions from water; Drinking water quality standards – Quality parameters set for drinking ...

  7. Water - Wikipedia

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    Water (data page) – Chemical data page for water is a collection of the chemical and physical properties of water. Aquaphobia – Persistent and abnormal fear of water; Blue roof – Roof of a building that is designed to provide temporary water storage; Catchwater – Runoff catching or channeling device; Human right to water and sanitation

  8. ‘Mystery’ chemical found in millions of Americans’ tap water ...

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    Researchers say they have identified a previously unknown, potentially toxic chemical in the treated drinking water consumed by millions of Americans. Chloronitramide anion is a byproduct of the ...

  9. Water quality - Wikipedia

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    The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published [when?] regulation of water quality in the section of ICS 13.060, [57] ranging from water sampling, drinking water, industrial class water, sewage, and examination of water for chemical, physical or biological properties. ICS 91.140.60 covers the standards of water supply systems.