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Bookmark or Share- Wastewater - WikipediaWastewater (or waste water) is water generated after the use of freshwater, raw water, drinking water or saline water in a variety of deliberate applications or processes. [1]: 1 Another definition of wastewater is "Used water from any combination of domestic, industrial, commercial or agricultural activities, surface runoff / storm water, and ...
- What is Wastewater? | Wastewater DigestWhat is wastewater? Wastewater is used water that has been affected by domestic, industrial and commercial use. The composition of all wastewaters is thus constantly changing and highly variable, which is why it is so difficult to pinpoint a singular definition of the word itself.
- Wastewater Treatment Water Use | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.govThe major aim of wastewater treatment is to remove as much of the suspended solids as possible before the remaining water, called effluent, is discharged back to the environment. As solid material decays, it uses up oxygen, which is needed by the plants and animals living in the water.
- U.S. Wastewater Treatment Factsheet - Center for Sustainable SystemsWastewater treatment systems reduce environmental impacts in the receiving water, but create other life cycle impacts, mainly through energy use. GHG emissions are associated with both energy and chemicals used in wastewater treatment and the degradation of organic materials in the POTW.
- National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS)Wastewater, also referred to as sewage, includes water from household or building use (such as toilets, showers, and sinks) that can contain human fecal waste, as well as water from non-household sources (such as rain and industrial use).
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