Common use of Distillation Clause in Contracts

Distillation. As referenced in this booklet, distillation is a technique used to purify water by removal of inorganic contaminants such as salts through heating solution and condensing the steam. The resultant distilled water has a reduced concentration. Distillation is not effective in removing pesticides and volatile organic contaminants such as chloroform and benzene. EXPOSURE: Contact with an agent through inhalation, ingestion, or touching. For example, exposure to radon is primarily through inhalation; exposure to lead is primarily through ingestion. FILTRATION: Purification of water by removing un-dissolved solids or sediment passing the water through a filter or sieve. Filtration does not remove dissolved salts or organic contaminants. LEVEL: Another term for concentration; also, the amount of a substance in a given volume of air, liquid or solid. LITER: Metric unit of volume equivalent to 1.057 quarts of liquid. One gallon is equivalent to about 4 liters. MILLIGRAM: A unit of weight. There are 1,000 milligrams in one gram and about 28 grams in one ounce.