Sole-source aquifer

Sole-source aquifer

An aquifer that supplies 50-percent or more of the drinking water of an area.

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sole source aquifer

Environment; Environmental conservation

An aquifer of critical value as the main or only supplier of drinking water for a specific area.

sole source aquifer

Agriculture; Agricultural programs & laws

the term, from the Safe Drinking Water Act, means an aquifer which is the "sole or principal drinking water source for the area and which, if contaminated, would create a ...

sole-source aquifer

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

An aquifer that supplies 50-percent or more of the drinking water of an area.

sole-source aquifer

Natural environment; Water

an aquifer that supplies 50 percent or more of the drinking water of an area.

benchmark response (BMR)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

A designated level or percent of response relative to the control level of response used in calculating a BMD.

best management practices (BMP)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Procedures or controls other than effluent limitations to prevent or reduce pollution of surface water (includes runoff control, spill prevention, and operating procedures).

BMD10

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Benchmark Dose associated with a 10% response adjusted for background. For example, these BMD(10) values are doses expected to produce a 10% reduction in brain cholinesterase ...

comparative effect level (CEL)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Dose by which potency of chemicals may be compared; e.g. the dose causing a maximum of 15% cholinesterase inhibition.

confidential business information (CBI)

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

Information that contains trade secrets, commercial or financial information, or other information that has been claimed as confidential by the submitter.

vent

Agricultural chemicals; Pesticides

The connection and piping through which gases enter and exit a piece of equipment.

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