wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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The City of Atlanta and the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper have settled a years-long lawsuit over pollution from one of the city's wastewater treatment plants.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
In December, the EPA approved a $315 million loan for the city of Fort Worth to upgrade wastewater collection and treatment under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Mexican military has overseen other major projects in the border region, such as the construction of the Mexican section of the future Otay Mesa East Port of Entry and the overhaul of the San Antonio de los Buenos wastewater treatment plant.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Patrick Beane, a professional engineer who leads the City of Des Moines’ Clean Water Program, will now direct the WRA, which conveys and treats wastewater for more than 570,000 Iowans across 18 communities in the Des Moines metro.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
In December, the EPA approved a $315 million loan for the city of Fort Worth to upgrade wastewater collection and treatment under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The Mexican military has overseen other major projects in the border region, such as the construction of the Mexican section of the future Otay Mesa East Port of Entry and the overhaul of the San Antonio de los Buenos wastewater treatment plant.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Patrick Beane, a professional engineer who leads the City of Des Moines’ Clean Water Program, will now direct the WRA, which conveys and treats wastewater for more than 570,000 Iowans across 18 communities in the Des Moines metro.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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