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
Jeddah’s coastal environment already faces significant stress from rapid urbanization and inadequate wastewater treatment infrastructure.
—
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The strategy focuses on five pillars, including climate action, and a long-term goal to eliminate the discharge of hazardous chemicals, preventing wastewater and air pollution, and enabling the recovery of water and chemistry across the supply chain.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Projects must have enough water supply, wastewater capacity, and energy infrastructure; limit the extent of new traffic, with higher thresholds if located near transit; and could only alter up to five acres of undeveloped land or up to 10 acres with a tree preservation and replanting plan.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
And last October, hackers targeted American Water, the largest wastewater utility company in the country.
—NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wastewater
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
The strategy focuses on five pillars, including climate action, and a long-term goal to eliminate the discharge of hazardous chemicals, preventing wastewater and air pollution, and enabling the recovery of water and chemistry across the supply chain.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025
Projects must have enough water supply, wastewater capacity, and energy infrastructure; limit the extent of new traffic, with higher thresholds if located near transit; and could only alter up to five acres of undeveloped land or up to 10 acres with a tree preservation and replanting plan.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
And last October, hackers targeted American Water, the largest wastewater utility company in the country.
—NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wastewater
Cite this Entry
“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share