wastewater

American  

[weyst-waw-ter, -wot-er] / ˈweɪstˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /

noun

1. water that has been used in washing, flushing, manufacturing, etc.; sewage.

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Etymology

Origin of wastewater

1400–50; late Middle English waste watre

Example Sentences

Israel, an arid country, is a world leader in water management -- nearly 90 percent of its wastewater is recycled and vast seawater desalination plants provide more than 80 percent of its drinking water.

From Barron's

DC Water, the water and wastewater utility in Washington, has diverted about 40 million gallons of sewage a day into a section of the nearly 200-year-old Chesapeake & Ohio Canal to bypass the break.

From The Wall Street Journal

These dangerous bacteria often thrive in hospitals, wastewater treatment facilities, livestock operations, and fish farms.

From Science Daily

They say the mussels have disappeared because of the plant's wastewater.

From Barron's

Previous research has highlighted the value of wastewater surveillance as an early warning tool.

From Science Daily