Synonyms for
Wastewater
Definition
Wastewater is used water that has been contaminated by human activities and needs to be treated before it can be reused or released back into the environment.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wastewater treatment
- wastewater management
- domestic wastewater
- industrial wastewater
- wastewater plant
- wastewater disposal
- wastewater collection
Word family
noun wastewater
Usage note
Wastewater refers specifically to water that has been used and is no longer clean. It is often associated with sewage or industrial processes.
Example sentences
- The wastewater from the city's sewers is treated at the treatment plant.
- The factory had to pay a fine for releasing untreated wastewater into the river.
- The farmers used wastewater to irrigate their crops.
- The wastewater treatment plant uses chemicals to remove contaminants from the water.
- The fish in the river were dying because of the high levels of wastewater pollution.
Quotes
'Clean water, the essence of life and a birthright for everyone, must become available to all people now.' - Jean-Michel Cousteau
'Water is life, and clean water means health.' - Audrey Hepburn
'Water is the driving force of all nature.' - Leonardo da Vinci