Waste-water

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012643",
  "term": "Waste-water",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Water that has been adversely affected in quality by human activity, originating from domestic, industrial, commercial, or agricultural sources. It contains a mixture of dissolved and suspended solids, organic matter, nutrients, pathogens, and chemical pollutants. Before discharge into the environment, waste-water must undergo treatment to reduce its contaminant load to levels compliant with environmental regulations.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "elutriate",
    "leachate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 962 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/waste-water/"
}