title: Climate change and effects on water quality: a first impression.
abstract: A number of possible relationships between climate change and water quality of Dutch surface waters have been investigated and an indicative quantification of the impact of climate change on water quality has been established. The analysis focused on water quality during periods of low flow and extreme heat, which are assumed to increase in frequency and intensity due to climate change. The results indicate that the impact of climate change on water quality cannot be generalised and should be assessed on a case by case basis. However, the impact on extreme situations (floods and droughts) seems to be largest, whilst water quality under average discharge conditions appears to be relatively unchanged.
authors.affiliation: RIZA Institute for Inland Water Management and Wastewater Treatment, P.O. Box 17, 8200 AA, Lelystad, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H A J
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Senhorst
authors.forename: J J G
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Zwolsman
mesh_terms: D004190:Disasters; D017752:Greenhouse Effect; D006358:Hot Temperature; D009426:Netherlands; D011786:Quality Control; D014873:Water Pollutants; D014881:Water Supply
chemical_list: D014873:Water Pollutants