The effect of impurity in flowing water is identified through changes attributable to it in colour, taste or smell.
A contaminant’s falling into flowing water and a lasting effect upon the water are different conditions. Water whose characteristics remain affected by impurity is not treated as unaffected running water.
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Impurity in Stagnant and Running Water, Large Ponds, and Aquatic Creatures
The effect of impurity in flowing water is identified through changes attributable to it in colour, taste or smell.
A contaminant’s falling into flowing water and a lasting effect upon the water are different conditions. Water whose characteristics remain affected by impurity is not treated as unaffected running water.