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Main Product
Water
Segment
Utilities
Main-Family
Water & Sewer
Sub-Family
Water
Physical State

Liquid

Product
Wastewater
Abbreviation
H2O
Names
Used Water; Process Water; Leachate; Flushing Water; Washing Water; Surface Runoff; Storm Water; Sewer Inflow; Sewer Infiltration
Production
Production Production  

Description

Wastewater is simply water that has been used and contaminated through human activities. It comes from three main sources:

  1. Domestic wastewater: Water from homes (toilets, showers, sinks, laundry) containing human waste, soaps, detergents, and food residues.

  2. Industrial wastewater: Water discharged from manufacturing, processing, and production facilities, often containing chemicals, metals, oils, and other pollutants specific to the industry.

  3. Stormwater/runoff: Rainwater that flows over land, picking up pollutants from streets, agricultural areas, and other surfaces.

Wastewater typically contains:

  • Physical contaminants: Solids, debris, and suspended particles

  • Chemical contaminants: Nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus), metals, organic compounds

  • Biological contaminants: Bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens

Without proper treatment, wastewater can cause environmental damage and health hazards. Treatment processes remove contaminants before the water is discharged back into the environment or reused. The goal of wastewater management is to protect public health and the environment while potentially recovering valuable resources like water, nutrients, and energy.

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  UserPic Waster water definition updated 4/13/2025
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Chemical Data
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
18.015
Specific Gravity
1.00
Crude Data
API Gravity
10
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Modified by UserPic   Kokel, Nicolas 4/13/2025 11:13 AM
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