Natural Organic Matter

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-018289",
  "term": "Natural Organic Matter",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Complex organic compounds that are formed from decomposing plant animal and microbial material in soil and water. They can react with disinfectants to form disinfection by products. Total organic carbon (TOC) is often measured as an indicator of natural organic matter.\n\n2. Complex organic compounds that are formed from decomposing plant animal and microbial material in soil and water.",
  "abbreviation": "NOM",
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms",
    "Glossary: Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources; EPA Study of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing on Drinking Water Resources: Progress Report at http://www.epa.gov/hfstudy/pdfs/hf-report20121214.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/natural-organic-matter/"
}