Glossary D

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A Dispersion is the degree of "data scatter” (random disposition) around the data mean or median.

A Dispersion model: is a computerized set of mathematical equations that uses emissions and meteorological information to simulate the Behavior and movement of air pollutants in the atmosphere.

Displacement Savings are Saving realized by displacing purchases of natural gas or electricity from a local utility by using landfill gas for power and heat.

Disposables are Consumer products, other items, and Packaging used once or a few times and discarded.

Deutsch: Entsorgung / Español: Eliminación / Português: Eliminação / Français: Élimination / Italiano: Smaltimento /

A Disposal is Final placement or destruction of toxic, radioactive, or other wastes; surplus or banned pesticides or other chemicals; polluted soils; and drums containing hazardous materials from removal actions or accidental releases.

Disposal Facilities are Repositories for solid waste, including landfills and combustors intended for permanent containment or destruction of waste materials.

Deutsch: Störstoff / Español: Disruptor / Português: Disruptor / Français: Perturbateur / Italiano: Disruptore

Disruptor in the environmental context typically refers to substances or agents that interfere with natural processes, ecosystems, or biological functions. These can be chemical pollutants, invasive species, or human activities that cause significant disruptions to the environment.

A Dissolved Oxygen (DO) is the oxygen freely available in water, vital to fish and other aquatic life and for the prevention of odors.

Dissolved Oxygen (DO) content is amount of Oxygen gas (O₂) dissolved in a given volume of water at a

Dissolved Solids are Disintegrated organic and Inorganic material in water. Excessive amounts make water unfit to drink or use in industrial processes.

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