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
net wastewater contribution
In a wastewater collection system, the net wastewater contribution consists of the liquid wastes and liquid-carried wastes transported by the pipelines or received by the pipelines. This value would be the only wastewater found in a collection system if all sources of infiltration, inflow, and exfiltration were eliminated.
pitot tube (pea-toe)
An instrument used to measure fluid (liquid or air) velocity by means of the differential pressure between the tip (dynamic) and side (static) openings.
aeration (air-A-shun)
The process of adding air to water. Air can be added to water by either passing air through water or passing water through air.
TCE
See trichloroethane.
diatoms (DYE-uh-toms)
Unicellular (single cell), microscopic algae with a rigid, box-like internal structure consisting mainly of silica.
