The inevitability of risk-based water quality assessment

Abstract

Abstract When determining water quality indicators, the assessment is carried out taking into account the possible measurement error and the probability of conformity. If there are disputes regarding the values of the indicators to be determined, the probability of non-conformity with the quality requirements and the risk factors for such non-conformity should be correctly taken into account. Taking into account the fact that the issues of water relations are related to the economic relations of business entities and, consequently, potential contentious situations, the article shows the approaches to assessing conformity, it is justified that one can only trust the results obtained on the basis of a correct risk-based approach that takes into account both a posteriori and a priori data.