wastewater
noun
waste·wa·ter
ˈwāst-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
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Both the Patapsco and Back River facilities — Baltimore’s two largest wastewater plants — are seeking discharge permit renewals from the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), with a public comment period open for the Patapsco River plant permit through June 20.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
The problem, blamed on outdated wastewater infrastructure, has persisted for decades but has spiraled in recent years as Tijuana's population skyrocketed.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
The new tool is available for use in nearly 150 wastewater treatment facilities across 40 states.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Some state health departments—including in Texas, where the current measles outbreaks began—also test wastewater samples.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 June 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
The problem, blamed on outdated wastewater infrastructure, has persisted for decades but has spiraled in recent years as Tijuana's population skyrocketed.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
The new tool is available for use in nearly 150 wastewater treatment facilities across 40 states.
—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 June 2025
Some state health departments—including in Texas, where the current measles outbreaks began—also test wastewater samples.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for wastewater
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“Wastewater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wastewater. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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