A Hazard Ranking System (HRS) is the method EPA uses to assess and score the hazards posed by a site that takes into account the nature and extent of Contamination and the potential for the hazardous substances to migrate from the site through air, soil, surface water, or groundwater; HRS scores are used to determine whether a site should be placed on the National Priorities List (NPL)
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| Contamination | ■■■■■■■ |
A Contamination is Introduction into water, air, and soil of microorganisms, chemicals, toxic substances, . . . Read More | |
| Renewable resource | ■■■■■■ |
A Renewable resource is a naturally-occurring resource from the Earth that can replenish itself or grow . . . Read More | |
| Sampling and Analysis Plan | ■■■■■■ |
The Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) is the detailed document created by the EPA. This Sampling and Analysis . . . Read More | |
| National Priorities List | ■■■■■■ |
A National Priorities List (NPL) is EPA"s list of the most serious uncontrolled or abandoned Hazardous . . . Read More | |
| EMAP | ■■■■■■ |
EMAP stands for Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program, which was a long-term monitoring program . . . Read More | |
| Iso 11074 2005 at quality-database.eu | ■■■■■■ |
Iso 11074 2005: Title: Soil qualityVocabularyISO 11074:2005 defines terms used in the field of soil quality. . . . Read More | |
| Abandoned Well | ■■■■■■ |
An Abandoned Well is a well whose use has been permanently discontinued or which is in a state of such . . . Read More | |
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Sampler in the context of the environment refers to a device or instrument used to collect samples of . . . Read More | |
| Concentration | ■■■■■■ |
A Concentration is the relative amount of a substance mixed with another substance. An example is five . . . Read More | |
| Chiseling of compacted soils | ■■■■■ |
Chiseling of compacted soils are Loosening the soil, without inverting and with a minimum of mixing of . . . Read More | |