WorldAugust 19, 2026

headworks

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Definition

The structural components of a water or sewage treatment system where raw input enters for initial processing or handling.

Etymology

Derived from the combination of 'head' in the sense of the source or beginning of a flow, and 'works' referring to a place of industry or manufacturing. It emerged in the 19th century to describe the intake structures of water supply or irrigation systems.

In the news

The article mentions a new headworks facility being built as part of an infrastructure upgrade, serving as the point where the district begins receiving and managing septage.

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