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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Inorganic MatterParticles produced by natural weathering of minerals. Examples include sand, salt, iron, calcium salts and other mineral materials.
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Inorganic WasteWaste material such as sand, salt, iron, calcium and other mineral materials that are only slightly affected by the action of organisms in wastewater treatment. Inorganic wastes are chemical substances of mineral origin; whereas organic wastes are chemical substances usually of animal or plant origin.
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule – (IESWTR)
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Intermittent TCR M/R ViolatorsAny PWS with 3 or less monthly or one quarterly monitoring violation during a 12 month period.
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IonAn atom or molecule with an electrical charge.
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IonizationA process causing a movement of electrons within a compound (dissociation of ions) which subsequently causes metals to dissolve.
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