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 P
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
putrefaction (PYOO-truh-FACK-shun)
Biological decomposition of organic matter, with the production of foul-smelling and -tasting products, associated with anaerobic (no oxygen present) conditions.