wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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Once in landfills or wastewater treatment plants, that waste breaks down and emits greenhouse gases.
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Developed by researchers from Dalhousie University, the innovative method offers a new way to reuse wastewater sustainably.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
These eco-labs range from fuel-testing centers to complex wastewater treatment plants and include developing AI and software solutions, to reduce fuel consumption and food waste, and even using robots for better energy efficiency and waste management.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
The institute also launched a wastewater surveillance project, geared at monitoring and anticipating disease trends in communities.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
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Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Developed by researchers from Dalhousie University, the innovative method offers a new way to reuse wastewater sustainably.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
These eco-labs range from fuel-testing centers to complex wastewater treatment plants and include developing AI and software solutions, to reduce fuel consumption and food waste, and even using robots for better energy efficiency and waste management.
—Fran Golden, AFAR Media, 29 Oct. 2025
The institute also launched a wastewater surveillance project, geared at monitoring and anticipating disease trends in communities.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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