OWP will be closed from 4:00 pm on Friday, December 20, 2024, until 8:00 am on Thursday, January 2, 2025, for Winter Break.
(All times are PST.)
For students in Canada: Due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, please use UPS or FedEx to return your scantrons for grading. You may take your exams online even if you received paper exams.
If exams are submitted: |
Course certificates will be mailed: |
By December 13th |
By December 20th |
After December 20th |
Early January |
Please note: Postmark dates will not be honored.
Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning C
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
calcium carbonate (CaCO3) equivalent
An expression of the concentration of specified constituents in water in terms of their equivalent value to calcium carbonate. For example, the hardness in water that is caused by calcium, magnesium, and other ions is usually described as calcium carbonate equivalent. Alkalinity test results are usually reported as miligram per liter CaCO3 equivalents.