Glossary C

Deutsch: Komplette Behandlung / Español: Tratamiento Completo / Português: Tratamento Completo / Français: Traitement Complet / Italiano: Trattamento Completo /

A Complete Treatment is a method of treating water that consists of the addition of coagulant chemicals, flash mixing, coagulation -flocculation, sedimentation, and filtration.

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A completeness is "The amount of valid data obtained compared to the planned amount, and [it is] usually expressed as a percentage; a data quality indicator" (QAMS 1993, 6).

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Deutsch: Komplexität / Español: Complejidad / Português: Complexidade / Français: Complexité / Italiano: Complessità

Complexity in the environmental context refers to the intricate and interconnected nature of ecosystems, environmental systems, and the challenges involved in managing and understanding them. Environmental complexity arises from the multitude of factors that influence natural systems, including biological, chemical, physical, and human components, all interacting in dynamic and often unpredictable ways. This complexity makes it difficult to predict outcomes, manage resources sustainably, and address environmental issues effectively.

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Deutsch: Einhaltung / Español: Cumplimiento / Português: Conformidade / Français: Conformité / Italiano: Conformità /

A Compliance is the act of meeting all state and federal drinking water regulations.

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A Compliance Coal is any Coal that emits less than 1.2 pounds of sulfur dioxide per million Btu when burned. Also known as

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A Compliance Coating is a coating whose volatile organic Compound content does not exceed that allowed by Regulation.

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A Compliance Cycle is the 9-year calendar year cycle, beginning January 1, 1993, during which public water systems must monitor. Each cycle consists of three 3-year Compliance periods

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A Compliance Monitoring is Collection and evaluation of data, including self-monitoring reports, and verification to show whether pollutant concentrations and loads contained in permitted discharges are in compliance with the limits and conditions specified in the permit.

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A Compliance Schedule is a negotiated agreement between a pollution source and a government agency that specifies dates and procedures by which a source will reduce emissions and, thereby, comply with a Regulation.

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Deutsch: Komponente / Español: Componente / Português: Componente / Français: Composant / Italiano: Componente

Component refers to an individual part or element that contributes to a larger environmental system or structure. In the environmental context, components can include physical, biological, chemical, or human elements that interact to form ecosystems or influence ecological processes.

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