Particulate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020297",
  "term": "Particulate",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "(par-TICK-you-let) A very small solid suspended in water which can vary widely in size, shape, density, and electrical charge. Colloidal and dispersed particulates are artificially gathered together by the processes of coagulation and flocculation.",
  "subject": "Laws, regulations and executive orders",
  "references": [
    "Drinking Water Technical & Legal Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/particulate/"
}