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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ground water, unconfined

Natural environment; Water

water in an aquifer that has a water table that is exposed to the atmosphere.

neutron probe

Natural environment; Water

Type of probe used to monitor soil moisture conditions to help determine when water should by applied.

secondary drinking water standards

Natural environment; Water

Non-enforceable federal guidelines regarding cosmetic effects (such as tooth or skin discoloration) or aesthetic effects (such as taste, odor, or color) of drinking water.

watershed

Natural environment; Water

The land area from which water drains into a stream, river, or reservoir.

constant level

Natural environment; Water

Not a correct term when referring to any of the Highland Lakes. Lakes Buchanan and Travis fluctuate more than the other lakes, but they all change daily. Levels can change rapidly during floods. See ...