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Glossary Results ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sample A portion of material, which is taken for testing or for recorded purposes and used in the laboratory as a source of individual specimens Sand Soil particles ranging from 0.05 to 2.0 mm in diameter; individual particles are visible to the unaided human eye Sanitary Sewer A pipe or conduit (sewer) intended to carry wastewater or water-borne wastes from homes, businesses, and industries to the POTW. Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) Untreated or partially treated sewage overflows from a sanitary sewer collection system. Scour The erosive action of flowing water in streams that removes and carries away material from the bed and banks Scour pockets The erosive action of flowing water in streams that removes and carries away material from the bed and banks in a particular area or pocket Sea wall A structure separating land and water areas, primarily designed to prevent flooding and erosion caused by wave action Secondary Industry Category Any industry category which is not a primary industry category. Secondary Treatment Technology-based requirements for direct discharging municipal sewage treatment facilities. Standard is based on a combination of physical and biological processes typical for the treatment of pollutants in municipal sewage. Standards are expressed as a minimum level of effluent quality in terms of: BOD 5 , suspended solids (SS), and pH (except as provided for special considerations and treatment equivalent to secondary treatment). Sediment Soil particles that have been transported away from their natural location by wind or water action 1 2 3 4 ...