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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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criteria pollutants
Natural environment; Water
The 1970 amendments to the Clean Air Act required EPA to set National Ambient Air Quality Standards for certain pollutants known to be hazardous to human health. EPA has identified and set standards ...
critical effect
Natural environment; Water
The first adverse effect, or its known precursor, that occurs as a dose rate increases. Designation is based on evaluation of overall database.
crop consumptive use
Natural environment; Water
The amount of water transpired during plant growth plus what evaporated from the soil surface and foliage in the crop area.
crop rotation
Natural environment; Water
Planting a succession of different crops on the same land rea as opposed to planting the same crop time after time.
cross contamination
Natural environment; Water
The movement of underground contaminants from one level or area to another due to invasive subsurface activities.
crumb rubber
Natural environment; Water
Ground rubber fragments the size of sand or silt used in rubber or plastic products, or processed further into reclaimed rubber or asphalt products.
destruction and removal efficiency (dre):
Natural environment; Water
A percentage that represents the number of molecules of a compound removed or destroyed in an incinerator relative to the number of molecules entering the system (e.g. a DRE of 99.99 percent means ...
