Turbidity One aspect of water treatment that is tested 24/7 at the water plant
Disinfection by product
DBP
compounds formed after disinfectants are added to disinfect water or wastewater
dischards
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RCRA
Legislation that covers Solid Waste in the US (1976)
Alkalinity Ability of a solution to resist pH change from acid addition
A biological wastewater treatment process where a biofilm (i.e. bugs) grows in a thin
Trickling Filter Attached Growth
layer on rocks or plastic as water is stress on top
Refuse Derived Fuel Is produced from processing solid waster for improved combustion characteristics
Indicator organisms that are used as a standard test of potential pathogen
Fecal/Coliforms/Ecoli
contamination if drinking water supplies
Safe Drinking Water Act
SDWA
Legislation that addresses drinking water quality
Primary drinking water standard MCL must be met by law (for safety/health)
Secondary drinking water standards Recommended for quality (taste/odor)
NPDES Permit - Who sets the limit? States - MO DNR
NPDES Permit - What must all permits set BOD, TSS
limits upon (on all)
NPDES Permit - What is commonly listed? Nitrogen, NO3, Phosphorus, and Ecoli
NPDES Permit - Explain why that can be so Based on stream/lake use or value
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