The ambient quality of the water at various points downstream of a source of pollution depends on the quantity of emissions only.
The ambient quality of the water depends on the quantity of emissions as well as the hydrology of the river (e.g. ,rate of flow,temperature,etc. ).

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The statement is false. The ambient quality of water not only depends on the quantity of emissions but also on various factors such as the hydrology of the river, the location of the pollution source, the nature of pollutants, the presence of natural and anthropogenic factors that may affect the water quality.

The Ambient Quality of the Water at Various Points Downstream