Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning Z
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zone of saturation
- The soil or rock located below the top of the groundwater table. By definition, the zone of saturation is saturated with water. Also see water table.
- Where raw wastewater is exfiltrating from a sewer pipe, the area of soil that is moistened around the leak point is often called the zone of saturation.