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An Advanced Wastewater Treatment is any treatment of sewage that goes beyond the secondary or biological water treatment stage and includes the removal of nutrients such as phosphorus
An Adverse Effects Data is FIFRA requires a Pesticide registrant to submit data to EPA on any studies or other information regarding unreasonable adverse effects of a Pesticide at any
An Adverse Health Effect is any effect resulting in anatomical, functional, or psychological Impairment that may affect the performance of the whole organism
An Advisory is a non-regulatory document that communicates risk information to those who may have to make risk management decisions.
An Aerated Lagoon is a holding and/or treatment pond that speeds up the natural process of biological Decomposition of organic waste by stimulating the growth and activity of bacteria
An Aeration is a process which promotes biological DEGRADATION of organic Matter in water. The process may be passive (as when waste is exposed to air), or active (as when a mixing or
The Aerial Photography is the method of taking photographs from an aerial platform (aircraft, helicopter, zeppelin, blimp).
An Aero Profile Tractor is These tractors generally have a short, streamlined hood with aerodynamic contouring. The grill may be angled slightly, rather than completely vertical. The