At DC Water, we believe wastewater is more than just waste. During the treatment process, useful products like biosolids and energy are extracted to be reused. We land apply our biosolids …

Wastewater (or waste water) is water generated after the use of drinking water, fresh water, raw water, or saline water in a variety of deliberate applications or processes. [1]: 1 Another …

Wastewater includes rainwater and water produced by the community from sources such as toilets, showers, and sinks. Wastewater may contain contaminants like pathogens, chemicals, …

Wastewater treatment protects human and ecological health from waterborne diseases. Since the early 1970s, effluent water quality has improved at Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) …

Nov 21, 2025 · wastewater treatment, the removal of impurities from wastewater, or sewage, before it reaches aquifers or natural bodies of water such as rivers, lakes, estuaries, and oceans.

Nov 12, 2025 · Wastewater treatment facilities in the United States process approximately 34 billion gallons of wastewater every day. Wastewater contains nitrogen and phosphorus from …

Jun 18, 2018 · Wastewater is used water. It includes substances such as human waste, food scraps, oils, soaps and chemicals. In homes, this includes water from sinks, showers, …

DC Water treats wastewater and provides drinking water for more than 2 million people in Washington, D.C., and four surrounding counties spread across 725 square miles. The idea …

Several kinds of wastewater exist. For domestic wastewater the treatment plant is called a Sewage Treatment. Municipal wastewater or sewage are other names for domestic …

Dec 4, 2025 · Discover the urgent issues of wastewater pollution and how sustainable practices can help restore our vulnerable ecosystems.