Glossary of Water and Wastewater Terms

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5 random terms from our glossary

sewage

See wastewater.

sheave

V-belt drive pulley, which is commonly made of cast iron or steel.

total organic carbon (TOC)

A measure of the amount of organic carbon in water.

anaerobes

Bacteria that do not need dissolved oxygen (DO) to survive.

segregate

To keep separate or prevent mixing (of 2 or more wastestreams).