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Abbreviations & Definitions <br /> 3D Three dimensional(typically refers mg/L Milligrams per liter <br /> to a drawing) Mods 1 AdvanTex•Treatment System <br /> amps Amperage configuration in which the textile <br /> alkalinity Alkalinity is not a specific polluting filter's filtrate returns to the outlet end <br /> substance,but a combination of of the processing tank <br /> factors.It is the ability of water to Mode 3 AdvanTex'Treatment System <br /> neutralize an acid,and is due primed- configuration In which the textile <br /> ly to the presence of carbonate(see fitter's filtrate retums to the inlet end <br /> pH).Alkalinity is also essential for of the processing tank <br /> nitrification(for each part ammonia MOA Manual/On/Off switch in control panel <br /> nitrified,7.14 parts alkalinity are NEC National Electric Code <br /> used.)Insufficient alkalinity will result <br /> in incomplete nitrification. NH, Ammonia gas <br /> AX AX stands for Aligned Textile(hanging NH4 Free ammonia <br /> style)treatment media. NO2 Nitrite <br /> AWG American Wire Gauge NO, Nitrate <br /> BOD, Five-day biochemical oxygen demand NTU !Nephelometric turbidity unit <br /> cB Circuit breakers (see turbidity unit) <br /> cfm Cubic feet per minute O&M Operation and maintenance <br /> CT Counter(a device that counts) pH pH is a measure of the activity of <br /> dia. Diameter hydrogen ions.A pH of 7.0 indicates <br /> neutrality,greater than 7.0 Indicates <br /> diff. Differential alkalinity,lower than 7.0 indicates <br /> DO Dissolved oxygen acidity.Overall pH ranges from 0.0 <br /> EC E.Coli(escherich..ia coli) to 14.0. <br /> ETM Elapsed time meter prey Previous <br /> F Fahrenheit pal Pounds per square inch <br /> FC Fecal coliform bacteria PVC Polyvinyl chloride <br /> X Feet recirc Recirculating <br /> H,0 Water RSV Recirculating Splitter Valve <br /> hp Horsepower SMUG Scum Measuring Utility Gauge <br /> I&I Infiltration and inflow STEP Septic Tank Effluent Pump <br /> interv. Intervening STEP Syetsm Used to refer to an effluent(pressure} <br /> ,ITU Jackson turbidity unit sewer <br /> (see turbidity unit) TDS Total dissolved solids <br /> gal. Gallon TKN Total Klleidahl nitrogen(organic and <br /> G&O Fats,oils,and grease(aka FOG).Fats ammonia nitrogen) <br /> and oils are the third major compo- TP Total phosphorus <br /> nent of foodstuffs.The term"grease" TN Total nitrogen(organic and ammonia <br /> as commonly used includes the fats, nitrogen,plus nitrite and nitrate <br /> oils,waxes,and other related con- nitrogen) <br /> stftuents found in wastewater.Fats TSS Total suspended solids <br /> and oils are contributed to domestic turbidity unit A measure of particulate and color in <br /> wastewater in butter,lard,margarine, <br /> and vegetable fats and oils.Fats are water and wastewater streams <br /> also commonly found in meats,in the V Volts <br /> germinal area of cereals,in seeds,in <br /> nuts,and in certain fruits.Fats are <br /> among the more stable of organic <br /> compounds and are not easily <br /> decomposed by bacteria. <br /> gpd Gallons per day <br /> gpm Gallons per minute <br /> grab sample An individual discrete sample <br /> collected over a period of time not <br /> to exceed 15 minutes <br /> min. Minute(s) <br />