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Feasibility Study: A small-scale
investigation of a problem to ascertain whether a proposed research approach is
likely to provide useful data.
Fecal Coliform Bacteria: Bacteria found in
the intestinal tracts of animals. Their presence in water or sludge is an
indicator of pollution and possible contamination by pathogens.
Fish Kill: When aquatic life within a
river, lake, or stream dies in a mass extinction.
Fluoridation: The addition of a chemical
to increase the concentration of fluoride ions in drinking water to a
predetermined optimum limit to reduce the incidence (number) of dental caries
(tooth decay) in children. Defluoridation is the removal of excess fluoride in
drinking water to prevent the mottling (brown stains) of teeth.
Fluorides: Gaseous, solid, or dissolved
compounds containing fluorine that result from industrial processes. Excessive
amounts in food can lead to fluorosis.
Fugitive Emissions: Air pollutants
released to the air other than those from stacks or vents; typically small
releases from leaks in plant equipment such as valves, pump seals, flanges,
sampling connections, etc.
Fume: Tiny particles trapped in vapor in a
gas stream.
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