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wastewater
[ weyst-waw-ter, -wot-er ]
noun
- water that has been used in washing, flushing, manufacturing, etc.; sewage.
Word History and Origins
Origin of wastewater1
Example Sentences
L.A. has been recycling wastewater for decades but has previously used the treated water for outdoor irrigation in areas such as golf courses and parks.
But it is unclear how much of it will be set aside to deal with road maintenance, as a chunk of it is being ringfenced to address problems with Northern Ireland’s wastewater infrastructure.
A spokesperson for the water industry regulator Ofwat said "companies will be held to account for past failings" and it had opened an enforcement action against "all wastewater companies".
Genetic sequencing of the H5 virus found in Los Angeles County wastewater has not been conducted.
The government said it would also test for the presence of the new drugs in wastewater from sewage treatment plants to anticipate the threat of a spike in overdoses.
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