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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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recirculating cooling water

Natural environment; Water

Recycling cooling water to greatly reduce water use by using the same water to perform several cooling operations.

up-water

Natural environment; Water

Ultra pure water creation demands a specialised way of working. A number of techniques are used amongst others; membrane filtration, ion exchanges, sub micron filters, ultra violette and ozone ...

cartridge filter

Natural environment; Water

Disposable filter device that has a filter range of 0.1 micron to 100 microns.

flash flood watch

Natural environment; Water

Issued by the National Weather Service to alert citizens that flash flooding is possible within a designated area.

macrointervebrate

Natural environment; Water

an animal without a backbone, large enough to be seen without magnification and unable to pass through a 0.595 mm mesh.

recirculation

Natural environment; Water

Recycling water after it is used. Often it has to pass a wastewater purification system before it can be reused.

urban runoff

Natural environment; Water

Storm water from city streets and adjacent domestic or commercial properties that may carry pollutants of various kinds into the sewer systems and/or receiving waters.

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