wastewater

noun

waste·​wa·​ter ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 

-ˌwä-

: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage

Examples of wastewater in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the wastewater permit application, the prevailing winds for the area blow south, and multiple neighborhoods lie south of the Provident site. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026

Since then, health departments have continued monitoring wastewater and vaccination coverage. —Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026

Eco effort Over 1,000 solar panels power the resort’s operations during the day, while an on-site treatment plant recycles up to 80% of the wastewater used for landscaping. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2026

The Allegheny County Sanitary Authority is advising people to stay out of local waterways for 48 hours after a power outage at its wastewater treatment plant. —Michael Guise, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wastewater

• annunciator
• imprimatur
• underwater
• backwater
• bathwater
• blackwater
• breakwater
• deepwater
• edgewater
• feedwater
• floodwater
• freshwater