Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning M

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mechanical aeration

The use of machinery to mix air and water so that oxygen can be absorbed into the water. Some examples are paddle wheels, mixers, or rotating brushes to agitate the surface of an aeration tank; pumps to create fountains; and pumps to discharge water down a series of steps forming falls or cascades.