wastewater

noun

waste·​wa·​ter ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

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

Examples of wastewater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The health department said the bar was in violation of several health code categories, including having a malfunctioning wastewater disposal system, evidence of smoking in food preparation areas, and more. —Mike Darnay, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks. —Alex Heard, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026

The news conference came after Warnock visited a water treatment plant, a wastewater facility and a nearby elementary school. —Reed Williams, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026

And in the next few years, the area also will start recycling wastewater at new facilities, including San Diego’s Pure Water project as well as other recycling projects in Oceanside and eastern San Diego County. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wastewater

• annunciator
• imprimatur
• underwater
• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater