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Conditions where oxygen is lacking; organisms not requiring oxygen for respiration.

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The decrease in oxygen content in a sample of water that is brought about by the bacterial breakdown of organic matter in the water.

Sewage sludge, organic residual remaining after domestic sewage treatment.

Water containing human excrement.

A group of bacteria that is a major cause of diarrhoeal illness.

The sum of exchangeable cations that a soil can absorb at a specific pH. It is usually expressed din centimoles of charge per kilogram of exchanges (cmolc/kg).

Chloride in recycled waters comes from a variety of salts (including detergents) and is present as an ion (Cl-). In addition to its role in salinity, it can be toxic to plants, especially if applied d [..]

Use of chlorine as a means of disinfection.