Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning P

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permeate (PURR-me-ate)

  1. To penetrate and pass through, as water penetrates and passes through soil and other porous materials.
  2. The liquid (demineralized water) produced from the reverse osmosis process that contains a low concentration of dissolved solids.