Course Glossary
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.
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Ground WaterGround Water (GW)
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Ground Water Under the Direct Influence of Surface WaterGround Water Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI)
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GUDIGUDI – Ground Water Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water
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Entries starting with: H |
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HeadworksThe facilities where wastewater enters a wastewater treatment plant.(BNR01) Nitrification and Denitrification – An Introduction to Nitrogen Removal (1485)
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Heterotrophic OrganismsOrganisms that use organic materials for energy and growth.
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HeterotrophsOrganisms that use organic materials for energy and growth.
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ICRICR – Information Collection Rule
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IESWTRIESWTR – Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
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Imminent Threat ViolationA condition at a PWS that may adversely affect the quality of drinking water and presents an immediate threat to public health.
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Incomplete DenitrificationA condition in which environmental conditions are not optimal to provide for the conversion of nitrate to nitrogen gas (some of the nitrate remains as nitrate and some undergoes partial conversion yielding concentrations of nitrite). Typically, incomplete denitrification results in high levels of nitrate in the wastewater effluent.
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