Reclaimed water
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Water reclamation is the process of converting municipal wastewater or sewage and industrial wastewater into water that can be reused for a variety of purposes. It is also called wastewater reuse, wat
Sequence of reclamation from left: raw sewage, sewage treatment plant effluent, and finally reclaimed water (after several treatment steps)
Irrigation water is pumped from this tank which stores effluent received from a constructed wetland in Haran-Al-Awamied, Syria.
Reclaimed water sign in Dunedin, Florida, United States
A lavender-colored pipeline carrying non-potable water in a dual piping system in Mountain View, California, U.S.
Wastewater treatment
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Wastewater treatment is a process which removes contaminants from wastewater. The resulting effluent, discharged to a water body, has an acceptable impact on the environment. Domestic wastewater, also
Reclaimed water
…including wetlands, aquatic habitats, or stream flow is called "environmental reuse". For example, constructed wetlands fed by wastewater provide both wastewater treatment and habitats for flora and fauna. Treated wastewater can be reused in industry (for example in cooling towers…
Sewage treatment plant (a type of wastewater treatment plant) in La Crosse, Wisconsin
Aeration tank of an activated sludge process at the wastewater treatment plant in Dresden-Kaditz, Germany
Anaerobic lagoon for treatment of dairy wastes
Clarifiers are widely used for wastewater treatment.