oSIST ISO 6107:2026/oPRF Amd 1:2026

Water quality - Vocabulary - Amendment 1

Qualité de l'eau - Vocabulaire - Amendement 1

Kakovost vode - Slovar - Dopolnilo 1

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 01-May-2026
• ICS: 01.040.13 - Environment. Health protection. Safety (Vocabularies)
• ICS: 13.060.01 - Water quality in general
• Technical Committee: KAV - Water quality
• Current Stage: 4020 - Public enquire (PE) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 13-Feb-2026
• Due Date: 03-Jul-2026
• Ref Project: ISO 6107:2021/Amd 1:2026 - Water quality — Vocabulary — Amendment 1

Relations

• Revises: oSIST ISO 6107:2026 - Water quality - Vocabulary
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2026

Overview

oSIST ISO 6107:2026/oPRF Amd 1:2026 - Water quality - Vocabulary - Amendment 1 is an official amendment to the core water quality vocabulary standard developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). This amendment, maintained by ISO Technical Committee 147 on Water Quality (Subcommittee 1: Terminology), updates key terminology used in the global water quality sector. By ensuring clear and harmonized definitions, this standard supports professionals, laboratories, regulatory bodies, and industries engaged in water quality management, testing, policy, and research.

Key Topics

This amendment revises and clarifies terminology relating to water quality. Key updates include:

• Abiotic Degradation: Clearly defines the process by which substances are broken down through non-biological means, with examples such as hydrolysis and photolysis. This is essential for understanding chemical and physical changes in water environments.
• Coliform Bacteria: Updates the definition for total coliform organisms, which are crucial biological indicators in water quality monitoring. The revised entry specifies characteristics and growth properties relevant for water testing laboratories and regulatory frameworks.
• Interstitial Water: Provides an updated definition for water held between solid particles. This term is significant in hydrology, soil science, and sediment analysis.

These updates align with current scientific understanding and international practices, ensuring precise communication and interpretation across the water sector.

Applications

oSIST ISO 6107:2026/oPRF Amd 1:2026 is widely applicable across various fields and professional domains, including:

• Water Quality Laboratories: Standardized terms enable accurate reporting, data sharing, and compliance with national and international regulations.
• Environmental Monitoring and Research: Consistent terminology facilitates reliable assessments and research into water, soil, and sediment interactions.
• Regulatory Compliance: Authorities and agencies rely on harmonized definitions to draft, implement, and enforce water quality standards.
• Infrastructure and Engineering: Consultants and engineers use these definitions in the design, operation, and assessment of water treatment and management systems.
• Teaching and Training: Educational institutions incorporate these standard definitions into curricula for environmental science, microbiology, chemistry, and engineering.

By using standardized vocabulary, stakeholders minimize the risk of misinterpretation and promote clarity in communication, supporting better decision-making and effective water quality management.

Related Standards

To provide holistic coverage of water quality terminology and practices, the following related ISO standards are referenced frequently alongside ISO 6107 and its amendments:

• ISO 6107:2021: The main standard establishing a comprehensive vocabulary for water quality, covering general, chemical, physical, and biological terms.
• ISO 5667 series: Addresses water sampling methods and terminology, ensuring compatibility with ISO 6107 definitions.
• ISO 7888: Covers determination of electrical conductivity, closely tied to water quality assessments.
• ISO 10304 series: Pertains to water quality analysis for specific anions, leveraging precise vocabulary.
• ISO/IEC Directives: Guidelines for drafting and maintaining ISO standards, supporting consistency across water-related documents.

Stakeholders are encouraged to use the most recent versions of these standards for optimal accuracy and compliance.

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Keywords: ISO 6107, water quality standard, water quality vocabulary, coliform bacteria definition, abiotic degradation, interstitial water, international water standards, water testing terminology, ISO Technical Committee 147, water industry standards.

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Water quality — Vocabulary
2021-06
AMENDMENT 1
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Qualité de l'eau — Vocabulaire
2026-04
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ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
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Qualité de l'eau — Vocabulaire
2021-06
AMENDEMENT 1
AMENDEMENT 1
Water quality — Vocabulary
2026-04
AMENDMENT 1
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-april-2026
Kakovost vode - Slovar - Dopolnilo 1
Water quality - Vocabulary - Amendment 1
Qualité de l'eau - Vocabulaire - Amendement 1
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: ISO 6107:2021/PRF Amd 1
ICS:
01.040.13 Okolje. Varovanje zdravja. Environment. Health
Varnost (Slovarji) protection. Safety
(Vocabularies)
13.060.01 Kakovost vode na splošno Water quality in general
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

International
Standard
ISO 6107
First edition
Water quality — Vocabulary
2021-06
AMENDMENT 1
AMENDMENT 1
Qualité de l'eau — Vocabulaire
AMENDEMENT 1
PROOF/ÉPREUVE
Reference number
ISO 6107:2021/Amd.1:2026(en) © ISO 2026

ISO 6107:2021/Amd.1:2026(en)
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All rights reserved. Unless otherwise specified, or required in the context of its implementation, no part of this publication may
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ISO 6107:2021/Amd.1:2026(en)
Foreword
ISO (the International Organization for Standardization) is a worldwide federation of national standards
bodies (ISO member bodies). The work of preparing International Standards is normally carried out through
ISO technical committees. Each member body interested in a subject for which a technical committee
has been established has the right to be represented on that committee. International organizations,
governmental and non-governmental, in liaison with ISO, also take part in the work. ISO collaborates closely
with the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) on all matters of electrotechnical standardization.
The procedures used to develop this document and those intended for its further maintenance are described
in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1. In particular, the different approval criteria needed for the different types
of
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