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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mixing zone

Natural environment; Water

a limited volume of receiving water that is allocated for diluting a wastewater discharge without causing adverse effects to the overall water body.

riparian zone

Natural environment; Water

A stream and all the vegetation on its banks.

water quality

Natural environment; Water

a term used to describe the chemical, physical, and biological characteristics of water, usually in respect to its suitability for a particular purpose.

colloids

Natural environment; Water

Very small, finely divided solids (that do not dissolve) that remain dispersed in a liquid for a long time due to their small size and electrical charge.