wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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High levels of rotavirus, a potentially deadly virus, have been detected in wastewater in the Boise area, testing shows.
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Hali Smith
june 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
According to the company, Carolina Water plans to invest more than $125 million in water and wastewater infrastructure between April 2026 and March 2029.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
That metabolite is then excreted in urine, enters sewage systems, passes through wastewater treatment plants and, eventually, makes its way back into local rivers, lakes and coastal waters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
This is why wastewater can give us a better picture of the prevalence of illnesses not always easily detected in a healthcare setting, said Bidwell, especially because most people recover at home without seeing a doctor or being formally diagnosed.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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Hali Smith
june 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 June 2026
According to the company, Carolina Water plans to invest more than $125 million in water and wastewater infrastructure between April 2026 and March 2029.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 1 June 2026
That metabolite is then excreted in urine, enters sewage systems, passes through wastewater treatment plants and, eventually, makes its way back into local rivers, lakes and coastal waters.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
This is why wastewater can give us a better picture of the prevalence of illnesses not always easily detected in a healthcare setting, said Bidwell, especially because most people recover at home without seeing a doctor or being formally diagnosed.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 29 May 2026
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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