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pollutant > effluent

Preferred term

effluent  

Definition

  • The waste liquid from domestic sewage, industrial sites or from agricultural processes. Effluents are harmful when they enter the environment, especially in freshwater, because of their polluting chemical composition.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/2571

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