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ANAEROBIC
Conditions where oxygen is lacking; organisms not requiring oxygen for respiration.
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Amenity horticulture
pleasantness resulting from agreeable Urban horticulture that makes your surroundings more pleasant such sporting fields, parks and gardens.
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biochemical oxygen demand
The decrease in oxygen content in a sample of water that is brought about by the bacterial breakdown of organic matter in the water.
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Biosolid
Sewage sludge, organic residual remaining after domestic sewage treatment.
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black water
Water containing human excrement.
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Campylobacter
A group of bacteria that is a major cause of diarrhoeal illness.
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Cation exchange capacity
The sum of exchangeable cations that a soil can absorb at a specific pH. It is usually expressed din centimoles of charge per kilogram of exchanges (cmolc/kg).
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Chloride
Chloride in recycled waters comes from a variety of salts (including detergents) and is present as an ion (Cl-). In addition to its role in salinity, it can be toxic to plants, especially if applied d [..]
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chlorination
Use of chlorine as a means of disinfection.
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Coliform bacteria
Group of bacteria whose presence in drinking water can be used as an indicator for operational monitoring (Also refered to as thermotolerant coliforms, total coliforms).
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