Effluent

Wastewater is considered effluent as it is released to surface water.

Effluent is wastewater from sewers or industrial outfalls that flows directly into surface waters, either untreated or after being treated at a facility.[1] The term has slightly different meanings in certain contexts, and may contain various pollutants depending on the source.[2]

  1. ^ "Terms of Environment". Washington, D.C.: United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). February 1993. p. 10. EPA 175-B-93-001.
  2. ^ Tuser, Cristina (2021-10-27). "What is Effluent?". Water & Wastes Digest. Endeavor Business Media, LLC.