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Water
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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ecosphere
Natural environment; Water
total of all the ecosystems on the planet, along with their interactions; the sphere of air, water, and land in which all life is found.
interceptor sewer
Natural environment; Water
very large sewer lines that collect the flow from main and trunk lines and carry them to treatment plants.
pollution
Natural environment; Water
Undesireable change in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the air, water, or land that can harmfully affect the health, survival, or activities of human or other living ...
synthetic organic chemicals (SOCs)
Natural environment; Water
man-made organic chemicals. Some SOCs are volatile, while others tend to stay dissolved in water instead of evaporating.
back pressure
Natural environment; Water
A pressure that can cause water to backflow into the water supply when a user's waste water system is at a higher pressure than the public system.
effluent limitation
Natural environment; Water
Restrictions established by a state or EPA on quantities, rates, and concentrations in wastewater discharges.
interstices
Natural environment; Water
the void or empty portion of rock or soil occupied by air or water.
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