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LIST OF SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS<br />

The following tabulati<strong>on</strong> lists <strong>the</strong> symbols used in this <strong>the</strong>sis. Because <strong>the</strong><br />

alphabet is limited, it is impossible to avoid using <strong>the</strong> same letter to represent more than<br />

<strong>on</strong>e c<strong>on</strong>cept. Since each symbol is defined when it is first used, no c<strong>on</strong>fusi<strong>on</strong> should<br />

result.<br />

Symbol<br />

APHA<br />

mm<br />

NTU<br />

TSS<br />

BOD<br />

MPN<br />

DO<br />

ha<br />

mg<br />

s<br />

ppm<br />

Q<br />

lps<br />

HRF<br />

DRF<br />

URF<br />

m<br />

SSF<br />

Descripti<strong>on</strong>s<br />

American Public Health Associati<strong>on</strong><br />

milimeter<br />

Nephelometric Turbidity Unit<br />

Total suspended solids<br />

Biochemical oxygen demand<br />

Most probable number<br />

Dissolved oxygen<br />

hectare<br />

miligram<br />

sec<strong>on</strong>d<br />

Part per milli<strong>on</strong><br />

Volumetric flow rate<br />

Liter per sec<strong>on</strong>d<br />

Horiz<strong>on</strong>tal flow <strong>roughing</strong> <strong>filter</strong><br />

Down flow <strong>roughing</strong> <strong>filter</strong><br />

Up flow <strong>roughing</strong> <strong>filter</strong><br />

meter<br />

Slow sand <strong>filter</strong><br />

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