Water

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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appropriative rights

Natural environment; Water

Besides riparian rights, the other major doctrine of water rights in California is known as prior appropriation or "appropriative rights." In contrast to the origins of riparian rights, the doctrine ...

domestic use

Natural environment; Water

The quantity of water used for household purposes such as washing, food preparation, and bathing.

infiltration

Natural environment; Water

Penetration of water into a medium, for instance the soil.

phosphorous

Natural environment; Water

A plant nutrient that can cause an overabundance of bacteria and algae when high amounts are present, leading to a depletion of oxygen and fish kills. High levels of phosphorous in water are usually ...

submetering

Natural environment; Water

Use of separate meters to indicate individual water use in apartments, condominiums, and trailer homes, while the entire complex of units continues to be metered by the main supplier.

aquaculture

Natural environment; Water

Farming of organisms that live in water, such as fish, shellfish, and algae.

domestic wastewater facility

Natural environment; Water

Facilities that receive or dispose of wastewater derived principally from residential dwellings, business or commercial buildings, institutions, and the like. Can also include some wastewater derived ...