Pollutant, Non- Conservative

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-021430",
  "term": "Pollutant, Non- Conservative",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definitions": [
    "Pollutants that are mitigated by natural biodegradation or other environmental decay or removal processes in the receiving water after mixing and dilution have occurred (e.g., biochemical oxygen demand, pH, volatile organic compounds).",
    "A pollutant that is mitigated by natural biodegradation or other environmental decay or removal processes in the receiving stream after in-stream mixing and dilution have occurred."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "Non-Conservative Pollutant"
  ],
  "subject": "Water",
  "references": [
    "NPDES Permit Writers Manual Glossary",
    "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pollutant-non-conservative/"
}