wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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Each wash cycle can release tiny plastic particles into wastewater systems, many of which eventually end up in oceans and other aquatic environments.
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Subsequent sampling conducted by the commission showed salt readings that suggested the presence of wastewater resulting from the production of oil and gas.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Debris and wastewater are collected directly in the head rather than traveling up through the machine, preventing them from becoming trapped in a filter.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 18 May 2026
The erosion of the ground compounded the impacts of the flooding, collapsing the foundations of homes, schools and infrastructure like wastewater systems.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Subsequent sampling conducted by the commission showed salt readings that suggested the presence of wastewater resulting from the production of oil and gas.
—Nick Bowlin, ProPublica, 18 May 2026
Debris and wastewater are collected directly in the head rather than traveling up through the machine, preventing them from becoming trapped in a filter.
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 18 May 2026
The erosion of the ground compounded the impacts of the flooding, collapsing the foundations of homes, schools and infrastructure like wastewater systems.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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