Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning T

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toxic organics

Organic compounds that can be classified according to the following categories:

1. Base/Neutral Extractibles: for example, Benziline, Hexachloroethane, Naphthalene, Fluorene, Pyrene
2. Acid Extractibles: for example, P-Chloro-M-Cresol, 2-Chlorophenol, 4-Nitrophenol, Pentachlorophenol
3. Volatile Organics: for example, Benzene, Carbon Tetrachloride, Chloroform, Toluene, Vinyl Chloride
4. Pesticides: for example, Aldrin, Chlordane, Dieldrin, Endrin, Toxaphene, PCB