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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displacement savings

Natural environment; Water

Saving realized by displacing purchases of natural gas or electricity from a local utility by using landfill gas for power and heat.

disposables

Natural environment; Water

Consumer products, other items, and packaging used once or a few times and discarded.

disposal

Natural environment; Water

Final placement or destruction of toxic, radioactive, or other wastes; surplus or banned pesticides or other chemicals; polluted soils; and drums containing hazardous materials from removal actions ...

disposal facilities

Natural environment; Water

Repositories for solid waste, including landfills and combustors intended for permanent containment or destruction of waste materials. Excludes transfer stations and composting facilities.