outfall
noun
out·fall
ˈau̇t-ˌfȯl 
: the outlet of a body of water (such as a river or lake)
especially
: the mouth of a drain or sewer
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Beaches near the river mouth and the sewage treatment plant outfall have regularly been closed because of high levels of bacteria in the ocean.
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Nationwide, there are more than 7,000 pipes called outfalls where wastewater from buildings and stormwater from rain flow together to the treatment facility.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
Instead, on high tide days, salty water is rising up through the island’s outfalls.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Before winter hits, around mid-November, manatees seek warm-water habitats, such as natural springs and the outfalls from power plant discharge canals.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
Nationwide, there are more than 7,000 pipes called outfalls where wastewater from buildings and stormwater from rain flow together to the treatment facility.
—Laura Geller, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
Instead, on high tide days, salty water is rising up through the island’s outfalls.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Before winter hits, around mid-November, manatees seek warm-water habitats, such as natural springs and the outfalls from power plant discharge canals.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Outfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outfall. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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