wastewater

noun

waste·wa·ter ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər

-ˌwä-

: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage

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While the facility no longer discharges oil and gas wastewater into the Allegheny River, its legacy of pollution persists, with radioactive material bioaccumulating in the ecosystem. —

Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025 Because traces of infectious disease circulating in a community can be detected in wastewater, testing can provide an early warning if infections are on the upswing. —

Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 7 Jan. 2025 The virus has also turned up in wastewater in several states, including in sites without dairy or poultry facilities. —

Aria Bendix, NBC News, 6 Jan. 2025 County public health officials monitor local wastewater and test for concentrations of the viruses in four local sewersheds. —

Harriet Blair Rowan, The Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wastewater