Light non-aqueous phase liquid

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-015744",
  "term": "Light non-aqueous phase liquid",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Light Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid",
  "definitions": [
    "1. A liquid consisting of a solution of organic compounds (e.g., petroleum hydrocarbons) which is less dense than water and forms a separate layer that floats on the water's surface.\n\n2. A non-aqueous phase liquid with a specific gravity less than 1.0. Because the specific gravity of water is 1.0, most LNAPLs float on top of the water table. Most common petroleum hydrocarbon fuels and lubricating oils are LNAPLs.\n\n3. Liquid contaminants that are relatively insoluble and lighter than water; also known as \"floaters\" because they will float on top of an aquifer.",
    "Organic fluids that are less dense than water. They are capable of forming an immiscible layer that floats on the water table (e.g. petroleum hydrocarbons or other organic liquids). Also referred to as Floaters."
  ],
  "abbreviation": [
    "LNAPL",
    "LNAPLs"
  ],
  "subject": [
    "Land, waste and cleanup",
    "Science and research"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Leaking Underground Storage Tanks Sites Glossary",
    "RCRA Glossary of Terms; Terms of Environment",
    "Superfund for Students and Teachers Glossary",
    "Environmental Geophysics Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/light-non-aqueous-phase-liquid/"
}