Glossary of Water and Wastewater Terms

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5 random terms from our glossary

selector recycle

The recycling of return sludge or oxidized nitrogen to provide desired environmental conditions for microorganisms to perform a desired function.

domestic

Residential living facilities. A domestic area will be predominantly residential in occupancy and is sometimes referred to as a bedroom area or bedroom community.

alarm contact

A switch that operates when some preset low, high, or abnormal condition exists.

capillary action (KAP-uh-larry)

The movement of water through very small spaces due to molecular forces.

absorption capacity

The amount of liquid a solid material can absorb.