wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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The fracking process required to extract most LNG results in toxic wastewater, according to nonprofit advocacy group Stand.
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Marcia Simon, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
There were several wastewater-treatment plants, too.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
Projects can typically offset 10% to 25% of their water with alternative sources, but 50% or more is achievable if stormwater or wastewater is collected for reuse, the report noted.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
Phase 2 is set to begin late next summer or early fall and laterally connect the utilities, install a pump station for wastewater and build new restrooms.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Marcia Simon, Hartford Courant, 3 Jan. 2026
There were several wastewater-treatment plants, too.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2026
Projects can typically offset 10% to 25% of their water with alternative sources, but 50% or more is achievable if stormwater or wastewater is collected for reuse, the report noted.
—Chaya Tong, Austin American Statesman, 1 Jan. 2026
Phase 2 is set to begin late next summer or early fall and laterally connect the utilities, install a pump station for wastewater and build new restrooms.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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