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Agricultural chemicals

Includes chemicals designed for agricultural use for protection of crops from fungus and insects, as well as for the growth and protection of plants.

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settleable solids

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Material heavy enough to sink to the bottom of a wastewater treatment tank.

settling chamber

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A series of screens placed in the way of flue gases to slow the stream of air, thus helping gravity to pull particles into a collection device.

settling tank

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A holding area for wastewater, where heavier particles sink to the bottom for removal and disposal.

7q10

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Seven-day, consecutive low flow with a ten year return frequency; the lowest stream flow for seven consecutive days that would be expected to occur once in ten years.

sewage sludge

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Sludge produced at a Publicly Owned Treatment Works, the disposal of which is regulated under the Clean Water Act.

sewer

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A channel or conduit that carries wastewater and storm-water runoff from the source to a treatment plant or receiving stream. "Sanitary" sewers carry household, industrial, and ...