Glossary Archive

Acidification refers to the process of increasing acidity in water bodies, often due to elevated levels of carbon dioxide or pollutants.

Acidosis is a condition where blood becomes too acidic, often due to excess hydrogen ions, affecting body functions and balance.

Action level: A regulatory threshold indicating the concentration of a contaminant in water that necessitates remedial action.

Regulatory thresholds indicating the concentration of contaminants in water that necessitate remedial action or further investigation.

Activated alumina is a porous, adsorptive material used to remove contaminants like fluoride and arsenic from water.

Activated alumina filtration utilizes a porous, adsorptive medium to remove contaminants, like fluoride and arsenic, from water.

Activated carbon is a highly porous material used in water filtration to adsorb contaminants and improve water quality.

Activated carbon adsorption is a process where porous carbon materials trap and remove contaminants from water or air.

Activated carbon filter: A porous material used in water treatment to adsorb organic compounds and remove contaminants.

Activated carbon filters use porous carbon to adsorb contaminants, improving water quality by removing impurities and odors.