Industrial Waste Dam

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-014228",
  "term": "Industrial Waste Dam",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "An embankment dam, usually built in stages, to create storage for the disposal of waste products from an industrial process. The waste products are conveyed as fine material suspended in water to the reservoir impounded by the embankment. The embankment may be built of conventional materials but sometimes incorporates suitable waste products.",
  "references": [
    "FEMA Federal Guidelines for Dam Safety: Glossary of Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/industrial-waste-dam/"
}