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
hydrophobic (hi-dro-FOE-bick)
Having a strong aversion (dislike) for water. The opposite of hydrophilic.
sink
See dip.
septic tank effluent pump (STEP) system
A facility in which effluent is pumped from a septic tank into a pressurized collection system that may flow into a gravity sewer, treatment plant, or subsurface leaching system.
percent saturation
The amount of a substance that is dissolved in a solution compared with the amount dissolved in the solution at saturation, expressed as a percent.
percent saturation[%] = (amount of substance that is disolved × 100%) / (amount dissolved in solution at saturation)
slaked lime
See hydrated lime.
