Effluent
Pronunciation: /ˈɛfluːənt/
Effluent (noun)
- liquid waste that flows out from a factory or sewage system into water bodies.
- any liquid that is flowing out, especially from an industrial process.
Examples
- The factory must treat its effluent before releasing it.
- Effluent from the plant can harm local ecosystems.
Common collocations: treat effluent, effluent discharge, manage effluent, effluent flow, monitor effluent