wastewater

noun

waste·wa·ter ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər

-ˌwä-

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

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The Bastrop City Council on Tuesday reallocated $2.1 million in federal COVID-relief funds to rehabilitate two of the city’s wastewater treatment plants. —

Aaron Sullivan, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Nov. 2024 At the same time, exciting opportunities exist to mine water and wastewater for assets like energy, nutrients and critical materials. —

Seth Darling, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The company continues to focus on expanding its water and wastewater services across the Delmarva Peninsula, with strategic partnerships and acquisitions as key components of its growth strategy. —

Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 That means water agencies can purify our wastewater and return it to our sinks. —

Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wastewater