Toxic Tort Legal Glossary: F
Feasibility Study: A small-scale investigation of a problem to ascertain whether a proposed research approach is likely to provide useful data.
Fecal Coliform Bacteria: Bacteria found in the intestinal tracts of animals. Their presence in water or sludge is an indicator of pollution and possible contamination by pathogens.
Fish Kill: When aquatic life within a river, lake, or stream dies in a mass extinction.
Fluoridation: The addition of a chemical to increase the concentration of fluoride ions in drinking water to a predetermined optimum limit to reduce the incidence (number) of dental caries (tooth decay) in children. Defluoridation is the removal of excess fluoride in drinking water to prevent the mottling (brown stains) of teeth.
Fluorides: Gaseous, solid, or dissolved compounds containing fluorine that result from industrial processes. Excessive amounts in food can lead to fluorosis.
Fugitive Emissions: Air pollutants released to the air other than those from stacks or vents; typically small releases from leaks in plant equipment such as valves, pump seals, flanges, sampling connections, etc.
Fume: Tiny particles trapped in vapor in a gas stream.
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