What does «agua turbia» mean in Spanish?
- Water that, for some reason, is cloudy. Cloudy water is not transparent, and usually presents some opaque color, usually brown, greenish or whitish. It is usually accompanied by unpleasant odors and tastes. It can occur in rivers, lakes, swimming pools, aquariums and even in tap water. In general terms, it is not advisable to drink cloudy water.
Examples of use in Spanish: "la aplicación de floculantes al agua turbia de una piscina permite clarificarla".
"el sulfato doble de alúmina y potasa (o alum) se emplea para aclarar las aguas turbias".
"El agua turbia puede indicar la presencia de organismo que causan enfermedades".