wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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Fruits, leafy greens and other produce can become adulterated with listeria through fecal contamination, which can occur through wastewater, water in the growing area, fertilizer and the proximity of said growing area to livestock, USA TODAY previously reported.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
In the meantime, cities are squeezing more from their existing supplies through conservation and wastewater reuse, and even these projects have come with huge price tags.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In an economic boon for the city, a massive plot of empty fields near the regional wastewater plant in North San Jose could become a new data center and advanced manufacturing campus, potentially infusing the city’s coffers with tens of millions of dollars annually.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Finally, liquid-phase plasma photocatalysis was noted as a method that enhances hydrogen production from nuclear wastewater.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
In the meantime, cities are squeezing more from their existing supplies through conservation and wastewater reuse, and even these projects have come with huge price tags.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
In an economic boon for the city, a massive plot of empty fields near the regional wastewater plant in North San Jose could become a new data center and advanced manufacturing campus, potentially infusing the city’s coffers with tens of millions of dollars annually.
—Devan Patel, Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2025
Finally, liquid-phase plasma photocatalysis was noted as a method that enhances hydrogen production from nuclear wastewater.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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