Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning M

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monomictic (mah-no-MICK-tick)

Lakes and reservoirs that are relatively deep, do not freeze over during the winter months, and undergo a single stratification and mixing cycle during the year. These lakes and reservoirs usually become destratified during the mixing cycle, usually in the fall of the year.