wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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According to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, wastewater testing shows that the measles virus is more widespread in the state than previously known.
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
In Utah, Nolen says that public health officials have a good grasp on where measles is spreading thanks to wastewater monitoring that can capture virus levels beyond official case counts, and where the risk is elevated due to low vaccination rates.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The Nobel Committee praised their work for enabling technologies that can separate toxic substances from wastewater and extract water vapor in arid environments.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This expansion would generate nearly 78 million gallons of manure and wastewater annually.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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Maria Godoy, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
In Utah, Nolen says that public health officials have a good grasp on where measles is spreading thanks to wastewater monitoring that can capture virus levels beyond official case counts, and where the risk is elevated due to low vaccination rates.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
The Nobel Committee praised their work for enabling technologies that can separate toxic substances from wastewater and extract water vapor in arid environments.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
This expansion would generate nearly 78 million gallons of manure and wastewater annually.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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