Applications of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, 3rd Edition

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Acronym Definition

Chapter Section with

First or Main Entry

PP particulate phosphorus 4.3.4.2

ppb parts per billion 1.3.4

ppm parts per million 1.3.4

ppmv parts per million by volume 1.3.4

ppmw parts per million by weight 1.3.4

ppq parts per quadrillion 1.3.4

ppt parts per trillion 1.3.4

PQL practical quantitation limit 11.6.4.2

PRP potentially responsible party 7.7

psi pounds per square inch 1.3.4; 11.6.9

PWS public water system 10.5.1

PZC point of zero charge 6.8.3

QA/QC quality assurance and quality control 11.6

QC quality control 11.6

R or r roentgen; unit of photon (as opposed to particle)

radiation exposure dose

10.4

R retardation ...