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action level


The concentration of lead or copper in water which determines the treatment requirements that a water system is required to complete.
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arthritis


A rheumatism of the joints, which could be any of a variety of disorders marked by inflammation, degeneration, or metabolic derangement of the connective tissue structures of the body.
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bacteria


A microscopic organism that consists of a single cell
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carcinogenesis


The development of cancer
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chlorination


A process of adding chlorine to water to disinfect it, to aid in coagulation, or to remove odors and smells. See also disinfection
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coagulation


The clumping together of fine particles into larger particles, caused by the use of chemicals. the larger particles are then easier to separate from the water.
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contaminant


Any impurity or substance that pollutes another; an agent of contamination accidently or inadvertantly introduced into food, water, soil, or air, that may or may not be harmful or potentially poisonou [..]
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disinfection


The process in which most microorganisms are killed, especially pathogenic microbes. See chlorination
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filtration


A process of removing particles from water by passing it through a porous media such as a filter.
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flocculation


A process of gathering fine particles in the water into larger particles by the addition of a chemical agent. See also coagulation
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