Water Quality Models included in this inventory are generally used in the prediction of water pollution using mathematical simulation techniques. In most cases, these models simulate runoff or streamflow and calculate the position and fate of water quality parameters. Some models described hereafter are for individual components of the hydrological system such as runoff; others are basin-wide models addressing hydrologic transport while others can be used for reservoir, lake, ocean and or estuarine applications. Comprehensive models that predict most or all the components of the water balance and water quality parameters are found under the Hydrology sub-menu on this website.
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