Bloom
A Bloom is a proliferation of Algae and/or higher Aquatic plants in a body of water; often related to pollution, especially when pollutants accelerate growth.
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Algal bloom | ■■■■■■ |
An algal bloom is a rapid and noticeable increase in the amount of Algae in a body of water. Algae, sometimes . . . Read More | |
Eutrophication | ■■■■■■ |
An eutrophication is a reduction in the amount of Oxygen dissolved in water. The symptoms of eutrophication . . . Read More | |
Hypoxia | ■■■■■ |
Hypoxia: A hypoxia is the Depletion of dissolved Oxygen in water, a condition resulting from an overabundance . . . Read More | |
Coagulation | ■■■■■ |
A Coagulation is Clumping of particles in wastewater to settle out impurities, often induced by chemicals . . . Read More | |
Sewage treatment plant | ■■■■■ |
Sewage treatment plant: A sewage treatment plant is a facility designed to receive the wastewater from . . . Read More | |
Assimilative Capacity | ■■■■ |
An Assimilative Capacity is the capacity of a natural body of water to receive wastewaters or toxic materials . . . Read More | |
Dredging | ■■■■ |
Dredging is the removal of mud from the bottom of water bodies. This can disturb the ecosystem and causes . . . Read More | |
Acute Effect | ■■■■ |
An Acute Effect is an adverse effect on any living Organism which results in severe symptoms that develop . . . Read More | |
Compliance | ■■■■ |
A Compliance is the act of meeting all state and federal drinking water regulations In the environmental . . . Read More | |
Lake | ■■■■ |
Lake: A lake is a standing body of water greater than 1 hectare (about 2.5 acre) that has at least 1000 . . . Read More |