OWP will be closed from 4:00 pm on Friday, December 20, 2024, until 8:00 am on Thursday, January 2, 2025, for Winter Break.
(All times are PST.)
| If exams are submitted: |
Course certificates will be mailed: |
| By December 13th |
By December 20th |
| After December 20th |
Early January |
Please note: Postmark dates will not be honored.
Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning A
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
acidification (uh-SID-uh-fuh-KAY-shun)
The addition of an acid (usually nitric or sulfuric) to a sample to lower the pH below 2.0. The purpose of acidification is to fix a sample so it will not change until it is analyzed.
