WorldAugust 19, 2026

effluent

EF-loo-uhnt

Definition

Liquid waste or sewage discharged into a river, the sea, or groundwater, often from an industrial or treatment facility.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'effluere', meaning to flow out. It entered English in the 17th century to describe something that flows out, particularly liquid waste.

In the news

The article discusses the volume of effluent, specifically treated wastewater, that the new Lakeside facility is designed to discharge into the groundwater. The legal dispute centered on whether environmental reviews accurately accounted for the capacity of this discharge.

Flathead County District Court Rules in Favor of State in Lakeside Groundwater Permit Case

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Flathead Beacon

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