wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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Where will the city purify and store wastewater during the second, more ambitious phase of the multi-billion dollar project?
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
In particular, the region's cities need to coordinate and plan their infrastructure growth, particularly regarding wastewater treatment, Thurmond-Quinlan had said earlier in her remarks.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 10 Apr. 2024
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
In particular, the region's cities need to coordinate and plan their infrastructure growth, particularly regarding wastewater treatment, Thurmond-Quinlan had said earlier in her remarks.
—Doug Thompson, arkansasonline.com, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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