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Chemical Precipitation

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-004778

Process to remove suspended solids from water. This term is also used for the addition of lime, alum, ferric sulfite, or other precipitants to remove soluble metals from solution by forming insoluble compounds. A chemical precipitation system is typically a mix tank where chemical addition occurs followed by a clarifier or other settling unit.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-004778
FieldEnvironment
SubjectPolicy and guidance
ReferencesEffluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) Glossary
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-004778",
  "term": "Chemical Precipitation",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Process to remove suspended solids from water. This term is also used for the addition of lime, alum, ferric sulfite, or other precipitants to remove soluble metals from solution by forming insoluble compounds. A chemical precipitation system is typically a mix tank where chemical addition occurs followed by a clarifier or other settling unit.",
  "subject": "Policy and guidance",
  "references": [
    "Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/chemical-precipitation/"
}

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