An Introduction to Reservoir Water Quality Parameters

This publication provides introductory technical guidance for civil engineers and other professional engineers and scientists interested in water quality parameters for reservoirs. Here is what is discussed:
1. DEFINITION OF WATER QUALITY
2. RESERVOIR-WATERSHED RELATIONSHIP
3. DEFINITION. IN LIMNOLOGICAL TERMINOLOGY
4. COMPARISON TO NATURAL LAKES
5. CLASSIFICATION OF RESERVOIRS
6. RESERVOIR CHARACTERISTICS AND PROCESSES
7. CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RESERVOIR PROCESSES
8. BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND PROCESSES
9. RELEASES
10. TAILWATERS
11. CHARACTERISTICS AND PROCESSES.