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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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recharge area
Natural environment; Water
An area where rainwater soaks through the ground to reach an aquifer.
unloading
Natural environment; Water
The release of the contaminant that was captured by a filter medium.
carbonates
Natural environment; Water
The collective term for the natural inorganic chemical compounds related to carbon dioxide that exist in natural waterways
fixed ground water
Natural environment; Water
water held in saturated material that it is not available as a source of water for pumping.
low-flow plumbing
Natural environment; Water
Plumbing equipment that uses less water than was considered standard prior to January 1, 1994.
recharge rate
Natural environment; Water
the quantity of water per unit of time that replenishes or refills an aquifer.
unsaturated zone
Natural environment; Water
The area above the water table where soil pores are not fully saturated with water.
