Mudballs
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-017881
1. Material that is approximately round in shape and varies from pea-sized up to two or more inches in diameter. This material forms in filters and gradually increases in size when not removed by the backwashing process.
2. Round material that forms in filters and gradually increases in size when not removed by backwashing.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-017881 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | General environmental |
| References | Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms; Terms of Environment |
Record as JSON
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