Water discharged from restrooms, showers, food preparation facilities, or other nonindustrial operations; also known as "gray water."

Water discharged from restrooms, showers, food preparation facilities, or other nonindustrial operations; also known as "gray water."

A complex chemical and atmospheric phenomenon that occurs when emissions of sulfur and nitrogen compounds and other substances are transformed by chemical processes in the atmosphere, often far from t [..]

Poultry and livestock manure, and residual materials in liquid or solid form generated from the production and marketing of poultry, livestock, furbearing animals, and their products. Also includes gr [..]

The level of selected pollutants set by law that may not be exceeded in outside air. Used to determine the amount of pollutants that may be emitted by industry.

A mineral fiber that can pollute air or water and cause cancer or asbestosis when inhaled. EPA has banned or severely restricted the use of asbestos in manufacturing and construction.

The ability of a natural body of water to receive wastewaters or toxic materials without harmful effects and without damage to aquatic life.

A pesticide used to control or destroy bacteria, typically in the home, schools, or on hospital equipment.

A method of testing a material's effects on living organisms.

Chemicals that are either naturally occurring or identical to naturally occurring substances. Examples include hormones, pheromones, and enzymes. Biochemicals function as pesticides through non-toxic, [..]