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Science of Water : Concepts and Applications

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420 The <strong>Science</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Water</strong>: <strong>Concepts</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Applications</strong><br />

Matter, 98, 100–104<br />

Mayfl ies, 187–188<br />

Mean fl ow velocity, 352–353<br />

Me<strong>and</strong>ering, 177<br />

Membrane fi ltration techniques, 282<br />

Mesosomes, 132<br />

Metrics, 222<br />

Microbial contaminants, 207<br />

Microbiological processes, 139–150<br />

Microbiology, 121<br />

Microhabitats, 181<br />

Minor head loss, 71<br />

Miscible, 97<br />

Mixed media, 380<br />

Mixing, 336<br />

Mixing calculations, 337<br />

Mixture, 99<br />

Molecule, 99, 102, 104<br />

Mortality, 169<br />

Motor horsepower, 330<br />

MPN method, 39<br />

MTBE, 209–212<br />

Muddy-bottom streams, 233<br />

Multiple-barrier concept, 20<br />

N<br />

Nappe, 91<br />

Natality, 169<br />

Nekton, 10<br />

Net community productivity, 167<br />

Net primary productivity, 167<br />

Neustons, 180<br />

Niche, 158<br />

Nitrate, 119, 267–269<br />

Nitrate electrode method, 269<br />

Nitrifi cation, 162<br />

Nitrogen, 118–119<br />

Nitrogen cycle, 161–162<br />

Nitrogen fi xation, 161<br />

Nonbiodegradable, 116<br />

Nonpoint pollution, 158<br />

Nonpoint sources, 203, 218<br />

Nonuniform fl ow, 69<br />

Nucleoid, 133<br />

Nucleus, 101<br />

Number <strong>of</strong> pyramids, 167<br />

Nutrients, 118–119<br />

O<br />

Odor analysis, 285<br />

Odors, 286<br />

Old fi eld succession, 170<br />

Ontogenetic change, 182<br />

Open-channel fl ow, 74–83<br />

Open-channel fl ow calculation, 77–78<br />

Organic chemicals, 116<br />

Organic matter, 10<br />

Organics, 115<br />

Orifi ce, 83–84<br />

Overfl ow rate, 363–364<br />

Overl<strong>and</strong> fl ow, 24<br />

Oxygen sag curve, 221<br />

P<br />

Paddle fl occulator, 348–349<br />

Parshall fl ume, 93<br />

Particle settling, 360–363<br />

Parts per million (PPM), 297<br />

Patterns <strong>of</strong> distribution, 169<br />

Percent <strong>of</strong> solutions, 342–343<br />

Percent mud ball volume, 376–377<br />

Percent settled biosolids, 354–355<br />

Percent strength <strong>of</strong> liquid solutions, 343–344<br />

Percent strength <strong>of</strong> mixed solutions, 344<br />

Perennial stream, 175<br />

Period, 103<br />

Periodic table, 103<br />

Periphytons, 180<br />

Permeable, 24<br />

pH, 110<br />

pH measurement, 262–263<br />

pH meters, 263<br />

Phenotypic changes, 182<br />

Phosphorus, 119, 163–164, 265–267<br />

Piezometer, 59<br />

Piezometric surface, 58–59<br />

Pili, 128<br />

Piping, 72–74<br />

Piping networks, 73<br />

Pitot tube, 85<br />

Pitting, 304<br />

Plankton, 180<br />

Plankton net, 241<br />

Plankton samples, 240<br />

Planktonic, 186<br />

Plasma membrane, 128, 132<br />

Point source, 158, 203, 217<br />

Pollution, 158<br />

Polymer, 307<br />

Pools, 178<br />

Population, 158, 168<br />

Population ecology, 168–172<br />

Porosity, 24<br />

Positive-displacement fl owmeters, 90<br />

Positive rheotaxis, 182<br />

Positive thigmataxis, 182<br />

Potable water, 23–24<br />

Potassium permanganate oxidation, 301–302<br />

Potential energy, 61<br />

Precipitate, 100<br />

Precipitation, 15, 17, 24<br />

Precipitation <strong>of</strong> iron <strong>and</strong> manganese, 300<br />

Pressure, 45, 50<br />

Pressure fi lter system, 313<br />

Pressure/head, 54–55<br />

Pretreatment, 293<br />

Primary consumers, 165<br />

Productivity index, 39<br />

Prokaryotic, 127<br />

Prokaryotic cell, 123

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