Wastewater
/wˈeɪˌstwɔtər/
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Definition
(noun) Any water that has been used in some human domestic or industrial activity and, as a result, now contains waste products.
Sentence Examples
The ultraviolet light disinfects wastewater so completely that bacteria and other harmful microorganisms cannot grow.
Benedito's work has implications for the future of wastewater treatment.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The city is building a new treatment plant to clean the ____ before it is released back into the river today.