Pesticides

Pesticides

Any chemical or substance used to kill or inhibit the growth of pests that damage or interfere with the growth of crops, shrubs, tress, timber and other vegetation useful to humans.

Industry: Agricultural chemicals

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surrogate data

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Data from studies of test organisms or a test substance that are used to estimate the characteristics or effects on another organism or substance.

surveillance system

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A series of monitoring devices designed to check on environmental conditions.

susceptibility analysis

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An analysis to determine whether a Public Water Supply is subject to significant pollution from known potential sources.

suspect material

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Building material suspected of containing asbestos; e.g., surfacing material, floor tile, ceiling tile, thermal system insulation.

suspended loads

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Specific sediment particles maintained in the water column by turbulence and carried with the flow of water.

suspended solids

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Small particles of solid pollutants that float on the surface of, or are suspended in, sewage or other liquids. They resist removal by conventional means.