Industrial Waste Management Glossary

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noun liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river or the sea

adjective flowing out or forth

  • The effluent from the factory was carefully monitored to ensure it met environmental standards.
  • The effluent coming out of that place smells terrible.
  • I can't believe they're dumping effluent into the river, that's messed up.
  • His speech was like effluent, flowing endlessly without any substance.