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 O
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
oxidation ditch
A modified form of the activated sludge process. The ditch consists of 2 channels placed side by side and connected at the ends to produce 1 continuous loop of wastewater flow and a brush rotator assembly placed across the channel to provide aeration and circulation.