Glossary
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| Words (or words that have the same definition) | The definition is case sensitive | (Optional) Image to display with the definition [Not displayed in Glossary, only in pop-up on pages] | (Optional) Caption for Image | (Optional) External or Internal Link | (Optional) Source for Definition |
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| (Eg. "Genetic, Hereditary, DNA ...") | (Eg. "Relating to genes or heredity") |  |
The infamous double helix | https://bio.libretexts.org/ | CC-BY-SA; Delmar Larsen |
| Word(s) | Definition | Image | Caption | Link | Source |
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| Alkalinity | The ability of a solution to buffer against changes in pH | ||||
| Coliform | The general group of bacteria that can be used as an indicator to determine if pathogenic microorganisms are also present | ||||
| Eutrophication | An increase in nutrients in a waterbody that promotes excessive algae growth to the point where oxygen levels in the waterbody are depleted and unable to support other aquatic life | ||||
| Imhoff cone | Inverted cone-shaped laboratory equipment used to determine the amount of settleable solids | ||||
| Metazoa | A multi-celled microorganism | ||||
| Nonpoint source | Sources of pollution that cover a wide area of land. A source that is difficult to identify as a single source of pollution into a water body | ||||
| Pathogen | A microorganism found in water that can cause disease to a person | ||||
| pH | A measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution from a scale of 0 to 14. Zero being the most acidic and 14 being the most basic | ||||
| Point source | A single identifiable source where treated wastewater is discharged into a water body | ||||
| Protozoa | A single-celled microorganism | ||||
| Settleable solids | Solids that will settle to the bottom on an Imhoff cone | ||||
| Total dissolved solids | Solids in wastewater that will pass through a filter and are molecularly combined with the water molecules. (TDS) | ||||
| Total suspended solids | Solids in wastewater than can be trapped by a filter and measured in mg/L. (TSS) | ||||
| Waste Load Allocation | The total amount of a certain pollutant that can be discharged by a point source and still meet the TMDL of a water body |