Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning H

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hindered solids separation

Solids settling in a thickening rather than in a clarifying mode. Suspended solids settling (clarifying) velocities are strongly influenced by the applied solids concentration. The greater the applied solids concentration, the greater the opportunity for thickening (hindered) solids settling.