Glossary Terms

A process in which all living organisms are destroyed. (See disinfection.)

A system or process in which the reactants are not flowing or moving.

Fixed in position, resting, or without motion, as opposed to dynamic or moving.

The abbreviation for the name of the reference book “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater”, widely used in water and waste water testing […]

See Langelier’s Saturation Index.

A small reproductive body, often single-celled, capable of reproducing the organism under favorable conditions. The spore is sometimes considered the resting stage of the organism. Among […]

A measure of the roundness and wholeness of an ion exchange resin product or other bead form absorbent or filter medium.

The measure of the electrical resistance of water or a water solution at a specific temperature, usually 25oC. (See resistance.)

The ratio of the weight of a specific volume of a substance compared to the weight of the same volume of pure water at 4oC.