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Effluent
01
liquid waste or sewage discharged into rivers, lakes, or the sea
Examples
The factory was fined for discharging untreated effluent directly into the river, harming aquatic life and polluting the water.
Environmental regulations require industries to treat their effluent before releasing it into lakes and oceans to prevent contamination.
effluent
01
moving outward or away from a source
Examples
Effluent water from the pipe entered the river.
The effluent current carried debris into the bay.
