wastewater

Meanings

• noun

  Water that has been used and is often contaminated with various substances and is typically discharged into sewers or other bodies of water.

  - "The city invested in new technology to treat its wastewater before releasing it into the river."
  - "The sewage plant processes residential and industrial wastewater."
  - "The wastewater from the factory contained high levels of toxic chemicals."

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Synonyms

sewage

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with wastewater
aster , chaster , master , mastiff , naster

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Variants

List of all variants of wastewater that leads to same result
wastewater , wastewaters

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'wastewater' is a combination of the words 'waste' and 'water'. Waste refers to unwanted or discarded materials, while water is a clear, colorless, odorless, and nearly tasteless liquid.

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Trivia

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1. Approximately 70% of the world's freshwater withdrawals go towards agriculture.

2. The first recorded use of sewers dates back to ancient Rome.

3. The average American uses about 100 gallons of water per day.

4. The Great Smog of London in 1952 was partially caused by the discharge of untreated wastewater into the Thames River.

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Related Concepts

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1. sewage: Sewage is a type of wastewater that contains human and industrial waste. It is typically collected and treated before being released into the environment.

2. effluent: Effluent is wastewater that has been discharged from a sewage treatment plant or industrial process.

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Culture

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Wastewater has been a topic of concern for many societies throughout history due to its potential health and environmental hazards. It has been the subject of numerous literary works, such as Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death,' which explores the theme of contaminated water and disease.

How to Memorize "wastewater"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large tank filled with murky, brown water. This is what wastewater looks like.
   - Visualize the process of water being used in a home or industry, and then imagine the waste being collected and treated before being released into the environment.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'wastewater' with the idea of unwanted or discarded materials.
   - Think of the word 'sewage' when you hear 'wastewater' to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Wastewater: Water After Treatment' to remember the definition.

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