wastewatersystem
nounUK /ˈweɪstˌwɔːtə ˈsɪstəm/
US /ˈweɪstˌwɔːtər ˈsɪstəm/
A set of pipes and tanks that carry dirty water away from homes and clean it.
The town built a new wastewatersystem to keep the river clean.
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2. The network of pipes that moves used water from buildings to a treatment facility.
Workers repaired the wastewatersystem after the storm.
3. All the equipment and structures used to collect and treat dirty water in a city.
The city's wastewatersystem handles millions of liters every day.
4. A system for managing water that has been used in homes or factories.
The factory upgraded its wastewatersystem to meet new rules.