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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OCCTOptimal Corrosion Control Treatment - Corrosion control treatment that minimizes the lead and copper concentrations at users' taps while ensuring that the treatment does not cause the system to violate any primary maximum contaminant level.
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O&MO&M – Operation and Maintenance
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NucleusA central mass about which other matter collects; a starting point for growth or development.
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NTNCWS
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NPDWRNPDWR – National Primary Drinking Water Regulations NPDWRs (or primary standards) are legally enforceable standards that apply to public water systems.
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NPDESNPDES - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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NOVNOV – Notice of Violation
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Notice of ViolationNotice of Violation (NOV)
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Nontransient Noncommunity Water System
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NonsettleableParticles that take a lengthy amount of time to settle by gravity (i.e. many hours, days, or years).
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