wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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City leaders repeatedly argued the proposal would place significant strain on Social Circle's water and wastewater systems, schools, roads and public safety resources.
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 June 2026
This fight began more than a year ago when Greg Coontz, a Burleson attorney, and his sister, Cathy Frederick, a Burleson real estate agent, applied for a TCEQ permit for a domestic wastewater treatment facility.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
The Pacifica Municipal Pier, built in the 1970s as a way to transport wastewater deeper into the ocean, has since become a central part of Pacifica’s identity, with a vibrant culture of fishermen and crabbers working on the pier daily.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are scrutinizing wastewater, hospital visits, even social media for any signs that an outbreak might be brewing.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
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Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 19 June 2026
This fight began more than a year ago when Greg Coontz, a Burleson attorney, and his sister, Cathy Frederick, a Burleson real estate agent, applied for a TCEQ permit for a domestic wastewater treatment facility.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 June 2026
The Pacifica Municipal Pier, built in the 1970s as a way to transport wastewater deeper into the ocean, has since become a central part of Pacifica’s identity, with a vibrant culture of fishermen and crabbers working on the pier daily.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 15 June 2026
But infectious diseases can spread in a crowd, and experts are scrutinizing wastewater, hospital visits, even social media for any signs that an outbreak might be brewing.
—Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wastewater
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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