: water that has been used (as in a manufacturing process) : sewage
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebNassau County was the latest to find polio in its wastewater. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 9 Sep. 2022 Today, Israel recycles about 90% of its wastewater (as do some other countries in the Middle East), and desalination is widespread.WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 With this new concern, counties throughout the state are gearing up to test their wastewater and encourage more vaccination. Caroline Catherman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2022 The AquaCon facility is designed to release its wastewater on the other side of the bridge. Scott Dance, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 But the Headworks project is just one part of the city’s ambitious plan to recycle 100% of its wastewater by 2035 — a pledge Mayor Eric Garcetti made several years ago.Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 In addition, the Tijuana River carries untreated wastewater, trash, and sediment in stormwater from Mexico across the border into the United States. Deborah Sullivan Brennan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2022 Another 138 tests were also used to distinguish between contaminants from human wastewater, cattle manure or pig manure. Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2022 Trends in other countries and in our own wastewater offer clues on if another COVID surge is on the way. Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2022 See More