wastewater treatment
nounUK /ˈweɪstˌwɔːtə ˈtriːtmənt/
US /ˈweɪstˌwɔːtər ˈtriːtmənt/
Wastewater treatment is the process of cleaning dirty water so it is safe to go back into nature.
The city's wastewater treatment plant cleans millions of gallons of dirty water every day.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The facility or system where dirty water is cleaned.
The new wastewater treatment was built near the river to serve the whole town.
3. The scientific study or practice of cleaning used water.
She studied wastewater treatment at university and now works at a water company.
4. A step in recycling water for reuse in homes or farms.
Good wastewater treatment lets farmers reuse cleaned water for their crops.