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SUSPENDED WASTES [1 record]

Record 1 1990-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
OBS

suspended matter: solids in suspension in water, wastewater, or effluent.

OBS

suspended solids: Insoluble solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension in, water, wastewater, or other liquids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
OBS

On déverse 500 millions de litres d'eaux usées dans le fleuve et 51 tonnes métriques de déchets en suspension.

Spanish

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