What is ISO 6107 about?
ISO 6107 defines terms used in certain fields of water quality characterization.
The definitions in this edition of ISO 6107 are based on available standards and aim to harmonise the understanding of terms used within ISO TC147 Water quality to facilitate clear understanding and application of the water quality standards and to reduce variation of interpretation as far as possible.
Note: Terms and interpretation may differ in various fields i.e.: chemistry microbiology and ecotoxicology. This is indicated in brackets, if applicable, after the term being defined. ISO 6107 is restricted to definitions for terms that appear in standards of ISO/TC 147, Water quality
Who is ISO 6107 for?
ISO 6107 on vocabulary for water quality can be applicable to:
- Water quality regulators
- Government bodies/authorities
- Water quality characterization committees
Why should you use ISO 6107?
Water quality refers to the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water based on the standards of its usage. It is most frequently used by reference to a set of standards against which compliance, generally achieved through treatment of the water, can be assessed.
ISO 6107 helps you to improve and feed the terminology database for ISO TC147 and to serve as a reference document for all water quality characterization committees and users.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 6107:2021 supersedes BS ISO 6107‑1:2004, BS ISO 6107‑2:2006+A1:2012, BS ISO 6107‑3:1993, BS 6068‑1.4:1993, BS ISO 6107‑5:2004, BS ISO 6107‑6:2004, BS ISO 6107‑7:2006 and BS ISO 6107‑8:1993, which are withdrawn.
BS ISO 6107:2021 includes some technical changes with respect to the standards it supersedes.
These include:
- Obsolete terms are removed.
- Most terms related to wastewater treatment committees such as ISO TC 275 Sludge recovery, recycling, treatment and disposal and ISO TC 224 Service activities relating to drinking water supply, wastewater and stormwater systems were removed because they are not in the scope of ISO TC 147 Water quality.
- Most terms were amended and enhanced to align with specific fields such as microbiology, chemistry etc.
- Addition of terms that were not covered in previous editions.
