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[ weyst-waw-ter, -wot-er ] / ˈweɪstˌwɔ tər, -ˌwɒt ər /
nounwater that has been used in washing, flushing, manufacturing, etc.; sewage. Origin of wastewater1400–50; late Middle English waste watre Words nearby wastewaterwastepaper, wastepaper basket, waste pipe, waste product, waster, wastewater, wasteweir, waste well, wasting, wasting asset, wastrel Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wastewaterThe allegation concerns hydrocarbon releases from the wastewater system at the unloading facility. Oil Tankers Leaking into Seattle’s Water|Bill Conroy|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST Using proven wastewater recycling technology will solve this problem; Israel already recycles 85 percent of its wastewater. Sewage Treatment And the Two-State Solution|Bernard Avishai|July 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST Let's dispose of the most intact system first: the water and wastewater programs. How Long Until New York Gets Back Up and Running?|Megan McArdle|October 30, 2012|DAILY BEAST They determined that every area from aviation to roads to wastewater needed serious attention. Finally, Some Real Stimulus|Marshall Auerback|September 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
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