Course Glossary

Printer-friendly version

This shows the specialized terms used in EarthWise Academy. This section contains all the definitions used in the various course glossaries used by each course.

Browse the glossary using this index

Special | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | ALL

Entries starting with: G

General Permit

A statewide permit issued by the Department for a specific category of beneficial use, such as the beneficial use of biosolids, that a person or municipality that obtains a determination of applicability to operate under the permit if the terms and conditions of the permit and certain requirements are met

  • (BIO01) Biosolids Agronomic Loading Rates Part 1 (1247)
  • (BIO02) Biosolids Agronomic Loading Rates Part 2 – Manure (1484)

Grandfather

also grandfathering

Use of historical data to determine if initial monitoring can be skipped.

  • (RAD01) Radionuclide Rule – Initial Monitoring and Reporting (1503)

Green Manure

Cover crop that is incorporated into the soil, while green, for soil improvement.

  • (BIO01) Biosolids Agronomic Loading Rates Part 1 (1247)
  • (BIO02) Biosolids Agronomic Loading Rates Part 2 – Manure (1484)

Ground Water

Ground Water (GW)

  • (DBP14) DBP Rule Violations for Pa. PWSs using Chorine⁄Chloramines (1825)

Ground Water Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water

Ground Water Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI)

  • (DBP15) DBP Rule - Maintaining Compliance for Pa. PWSs using Chlorine/Chloramines 1570
  • (DBP40) Enhanced Coagulation - Basics 1280

GUDI

GUDI – Ground Water Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water

  • (DBP15) DBP Rule - Maintaining Compliance for Pa. PWSs using Chlorine/Chloramines 1570
  • (DBP40) Enhanced Coagulation - Basics 1280
  • (PNR11) Public Notification - Violations and Tiers for NCWSs 2333