Glossary terms that help connect the sector workflow with sampling, microbiology, traceability and reporting.
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Process water is water used within an industrial or food operation as an ingredient, contact water, cleaning water, cooling water, recirculation water or process support.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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A biofilm is a microbial community attached to a surface and protected by an extracellular matrix. In water networks it can act as a reservoir of microorganisms and contribute to recontamination.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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CIP is cleaning in place of industrial lines, equipment or circuits without full disassembly. Rinse or process water may require microbiological control.
Sector relevance: Helps connect process hygiene, recirculation, treatment, sampling points and documented follow-up.
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Reclaimed water is treated wastewater reused for authorized applications such as agricultural irrigation or other uses defined by regulation.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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Wastewater is water affected by domestic, industrial or process use before treatment or discharge. It can indicate microbial load, source pressure and treatment needs.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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Chlorination is a disinfection step that uses chlorine compounds to reduce microbial risk. Its effectiveness depends on dose, contact time, water quality and target organisms.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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UV disinfection uses ultraviolet light to inactivate microorganisms. Performance depends on UV dose, water transmittance, lamp condition, hydraulics and target organism.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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Turbidity is the cloudiness of water caused by suspended particles. It can affect treatment performance, disinfection efficiency and interpretation of water-quality changes.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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A terminal point is the final outlet or point of use in a water system, such as a tap, shower, hose or process connection where exposure or sampling may occur.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.
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ISO 5667-1 is a general standard on designing water sampling programs and sampling techniques.
Sector relevance: Useful for selecting the right method, product family, sampling point, report or traceability workflow in water quality programs.