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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in-line filtration

Natural environment; Water

a pretreatment method in which chemicals are mixed by flowing water; commonly used in pressure filtration installations.

pilot tests

Natural environment; Water

The testing of a cleanup technology under actual site conditions in a laboratory in order to identify potential problems before implementation.

surface-water disposal

Natural environment; Water

Refers to the release of reclaimed water or treated effluent directly into a surface water body (including marshes or wetlands). This does not include water discharged into ponds for holding or ...

aquifer (unconfined)

Natural environment; Water

an aquifer whose upper water surface (water table) is at atmospheric pressure, and thus is able to rise and fall.

driller's well log

Natural environment; Water

a log kept at the time of drilling showing the depth, thickness, character of the different strata penetrated, location of water-bearing strata, depth, size, and character of casing installed.