ef· flu· ent ˈe-ˌflü-ənt e-ˈflü-, ə- : flowing out : emanating, outgoing an effluent river effluent 2 of 2 noun : something that flows out: such as a : an outflowing branch of a main stream or lake b : waste material (such as smoke, liquid industrial refuse, or sewage) discharged into the environment especially when serving as a pollutant

effluent 1. (Civil Engineering) liquid discharged as waste, as from an industrial plant or sewage works 2. (Nuclear Physics) radioactive waste released from a nuclear power station 3. (Physical Geography) a stream that flows out of another body of water

16/08/2019 · Effluent is the outflowing of gas or liquid from man-made infrastructure or natural waters. In the field of engineering, effluence is the term used to describe a stream that exits a chemical reactor. Effluent can be treated or untreated wastewater that flows out from industrial outfall, sewers or plants.

effluent noun [ C or U ] environment specialized uk / ˈef.lu.ənt / us / ˈef.lu.ənt / liquid waste that is sent out from factories or places where sewage is dealt with, usually flowing into rivers, lakes, …

Effluent is an outflowing of water or gas to a natural body of water, from a structure such as a sewage treatment plant, sewer pipe, industrial wastewater treatment plant or industrial outfall. Effluent, in engineering, is the stream exiting a chemical reactor.

21/07/2021 · United States Environmental Protection Agency defines effluent meaning as “wastewater – treated or untreated – that flows out of a treatment plant, sewer, or industrial outfall. Untreated wastewater from various industrial establishments causes the major source of water pollution, resulting into disturbance to the defined ecosystem.

27/10/2021 · What is Effluent? Effluent is sewage that has been treated in a septic tank or sewage treatment plant. It is also referred to as “trade effluent” or “wastewater.” Effluent is waste other than waste from kitchens or toilets, surface water or domestic sewage. It can be produced and discharged by any industrial or commercial premises.