Waste water

Definition

Water containing unwanted substances as a result of domestic, agricultural or industrial use.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.10.1.3 · Paper 2

Homes, farms and industrial processes produce large quantities of waste water. It cannot simply be released into rivers or the sea because it may contain substances that harm living organisms or spread disease.
Revise: Waste Water Treatment

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GCSE Chemistry · key term

Water containing unwanted substances as a result of domestic, agricultural or industrial use.

Used by AQA

Specification 4.10.1.3 · Paper 2

Homes, farms and industrial processes produce large quantities of waste water. It cannot simply be released into rivers or the sea because it may contain substances that harm living organisms or spread disease.
Revise: Waste Water Treatment

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