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This chapter starts with the description of water pollution in relation to its use, the interrelation of contaminants with the water environment and the existence, as well with the lack of pollutant concentration regulations in water and its environment. It is described how the study of pollutant dynamics and decision-making for its control in the water environment can be performed with greater success when considering the entire basin. The gray water footprint concept is summarized, defined by Hoekstra/Chapagain (2008), and then some situations are discussed where, from the point of view of the author, this tool may use to better understand the impact of direct and indirect pollution caused by men and to obtain useful values for decision-making regarding pollutant loads and uses of water in basins.
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Hansen, A.M. (2016). Gray Water Footprint and Water Pollution. In: Pérez-Espejo, R., Constantino-Toto, R., Dávila-Ibáñez, H. (eds) Water, Food and Welfare. SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace, vol 23. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28824-6_14
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