Glossary Terms

The process in which solid suspended particles settle out of water, usually when the water has little or no movement. Also called “settling”.

A deposit of mineral solids on the interior surfaces of water lines and containers, forming when water containing the carbonates or bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium […]

To reduce the number of bacterial contaminants to safe levels as judged by public health requirements. To make clean and free or inactivation of dirt, filth, […]

See mushing.

1. Chemistry A chemical compound formed by the neutralization of an acid with a base. For example, H2SO4 (acid) + 2NaOH (base) = Na2SO4 (salt) + […]

Water containing an excessive amount of dissolved salts, usually over 1,000 mg/l.

The national legislation first passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by the President in 1974 and amended in 1986. The SDWA directs the […]

An anode made of suitable metal placed in a water heater tank to protect the tank from corrosion. Anodes of metals such as aluminum, magnesium, or […]

A product that removes rust stains from fabrics, dishwashers, and other washable surfaces, such as bathrooms, kitchens, tea kettles, dishes and glassware, and wherever water comes […]