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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dripstone

Natural environment; Water

deposits of calcium carbonate that include stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and cave pearls.

inorganic contaminants

Natural environment; Water

Mineral-based compounds such as metals, nitrates, and asbestos. These contaminants are naturally-occurring in some water, but can also get into water through farming, chemical manufacturing, and ...

plenum flushes

Natural environment; Water

Rinsing procedure that discharges deionized water from the rim of a flowing bath to remove contaminants from the sides and bottom of the bath.

suspended sediment

Natural environment; Water

very fine soil particles that remain in suspension in water for a considerable period of time without contact with the bottom. Such material remains in suspension due to the upward components of ...

aromatics

Natural environment; Water

A type of hydrocarbon that contains a ring structure, such as benzene and toluene. They can be found for instance in gasoline.

drop tubes

Natural environment; Water

Devices that can be added to a center pivot system to achieve greater efficiency in agricultural irrigation.

in-situ flushing

Natural environment; Water

introduction of large volumes of water, at times supplemented with cleaning compounds, into soil, waste, or groundwater to flush hazardous contaminants from a site.