wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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Norway’s Northern Lights project has started injecting carbon dioxide captured from wastewater, marking a new step in expanding carbon capture beyond heavy industry.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Porter County uses the census data to determine if municipalities or conservancy districts require expansion of wastewater treatment plants, Breitzke said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, also operated by the IBWC, processed less than 25 million gallons per day throughout the heatwave — leaving a significant volume of untreated wastewater flowing through unchecked.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Whirlpool eventually acquired the plant in 2006, which is still an economic engine for the area and processes wastewater for the local community.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Porter County uses the census data to determine if municipalities or conservancy districts require expansion of wastewater treatment plants, Breitzke said.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
The South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, also operated by the IBWC, processed less than 25 million gallons per day throughout the heatwave — leaving a significant volume of untreated wastewater flowing through unchecked.
—Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Whirlpool eventually acquired the plant in 2006, which is still an economic engine for the area and processes wastewater for the local community.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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