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.)

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Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning G

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

greensand

A mineral (glauconite) material that looks like ordinary filter sand except that it is green in color. Greensand is a natural ion exchange material that is capable of softening water. Greensand that has been treated with potassium permanganate (KMnO₄) is called manganese greensand; this product is used to remove iron, manganese, and hydrogen sulfide from groundwaters.