Glossary Terms

May 3, 2017

mechanical filter

A pressure or gravity filter designed to physically separate and remove suspended solids from a liquid by mechanical (physical) means rather than by chemical means.
May 3, 2017

MCL

Maximum Contaminant Level
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maximum contaminant level (MCL)

The maximum allowable concentration of a contaminant in water as established in the U.S. EPA Drinking Water Regulations.
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manganese zeolite

Synthetic gel zeolite which has been processed in the same manner as manganese greensand, and used for similar purposes.
May 3, 2017

manganese greensand

Greensand which has been processed to incorporate the higher oxides of manganese into its pores and on its surface. The product has a mild oxidizing power, […]
May 3, 2017

manganese (Mn)

An element sometimes found dissolved in ground water, usually with – but in lower concentrations than – iron. Manganese causes black stains and other problems similar […]
May 3, 2017

magnesium (Mg)

One of the elements in the earth’s crust, the compounds of which when dissolved in water make the water hard. The presence of magnesium in water […]
May 3, 2017

liter

The basic international metric unit of volume measure; 3.785 liters equal 1 U.S. gallon; 1 liter of water weighs 1000 grams at 4° Celsius at standard […]
May 3, 2017

linear alkyl sulfonate (LAS)

A term applied to a family of straight chain chemical compounds, widely used as detergents; sometimes called “soft” detergents because they are more readily degraded to […]