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Water is a chemical compound with the chemical formula H20. A water molecule contains one hydrogen atom and two oxygen atoms. Water is a liquid at standard ambient temperature and pressure though it can be a solid (ice)in low temperatures or evaporate into water vapor a higher temperatures.
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detectable leak rate
Natural environment; Water
The smallest leak (from a storage tank), expressed in terms of gallons- or liters-per-hour, that a test can reliably discern with a certain probability of detection or false alarm.
development effects
Natural environment; Water
Adverse effects such as altered growth, structural abnormality, functional deficiency, or death observed in a developing organism.
diazinon
Natural environment; Water
In 1986, EPA banned its use on open areas such as sod farms and golf courses because it posed a danger to migratory birds. The ban did not apply to agricultural, home lawn or commercial establishment ...
diffused air
Natural environment; Water
A type of aeration that forces oxygen into sewage by pumping air through perforated pipes inside a holding tank.
digestion
Natural environment; Water
The biochemical decomposition of organic matter, resulting in partial gasification, liquefaction, and mineralization of pollutants.
