Glossary of Water and Wastewater Terms
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z5 random terms from our glossary
recycle
The use of water or wastewater within (internally) a facility before it is discharged to a treatment system. Also see reuse.
fluidize (FLOO-id-ize)
Cause a mass of solid particles to flow like a liquid by injection of water or gas. In water and wastewater treatment, a bed of filter media is fluidized by backwashing water through the filter.
hydraulic population equivalent
A flow of 100 gallons (378 liters) per day is the hydraulic or flow equivalent to the contribution or flow from one person. Population equivalent = 100 GPCD or gallons per capita per day (378 LPCD or liters per capita per day).
polysaccharide (poly-SAC-uh-ride)
A carbohydrate, such as starch or cellulose, composed of chains of simple sugars.
effective soil depth
The depth of soil in the leach field trench that provides a satisfactory percolation area for the septic tank effluent.
