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
immiscible (im-MISS-uh-bull)
Not capable of being mixed.
exfiltration (EX-fill-TRAY-shun)
Water wastes and water-carried wastes that unintentionally leak out of defects in a wastewater collection pipe wall and into the environment. Similar to, but the opposite of, infiltration.
alluvial deposit (uh-LOO-vee-ul)
Sediment (clay, silt, sand, gravel) deposited in place by the action of running water.
ionic concentration
The concentration of any ion in solution, usually expressed in moles per liter.
rotameter (ROTE-uh-ME-ter)
A device used to measure the flow rate of gases and liquids. The gas or liquid being measured flows vertically up a tapered, calibrated tube. Inside the tube is a small ball or bullet-shaped float (it may rotate) that rises or falls depending on the flow rate.
