6. Glossary
The definitions below are taken from the Dictionnaire encyclopédique de l'hydrologie urbaine et de l'assainissement available on the website : http://wikhydro.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/index.php/Cat%C3%A9gorie:Dictionnaire_DEHUA
Autocurage; Self cleansing
Ability of a sewer pipe to carry the flows it receives without clogging.
Biocenosis; Biota
All living organisms present in an ecosystem.
Biodegradability ; Biodegradabilité
Ability of a substance to decompose naturally under the action of micro-organisms.
Biodegradation ; Biodegradation
The decomposition...
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To find your way through the complexity of the regulations, visit the French government's portal for local authorities:
https://www.collectivites-locales.gouv.fr/competences/leau-et-lassainissement
Directory
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GRAIE (Groupe de Recherche Rhône-Alpes sur les Infrastructures et l'Eau) : http://www.graie.org
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DEHUA / WIKHYDRO (Encyclopedic Dictionary of Urban Hydrology) :
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