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effluent 1. liquid discharged as waste, as from an industrial plant or sewage works 2. radioactive waste released from a nuclear power station 3. a stream that flows out of another body of water effluent [ə′flü·ənt] (chemical engineering) (civil engineering) The liquid waste of sewage and industrial processing. (hydrology) Flowing outward or away from. Liquid which flows away from a containing space or a main waterway. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Biologists around the world have accumulated substantial evidence of endocrine disruption in wild fish, particularly in waters receiving sewage treatment plant or kraft mill effluents (KME) (Jobling et al. The company is also capitalizing on opportunities that have sprouted on the heels of new metal mining effluent regulations (MMER), which came into effect in 2004, making regular toxicity testing of effluents mandatory for Canadian mining companies. The program demonstrated exceptional results using CuNoSS (copper no suspended solids), an innovative liquid abatement system developed by BOC Edwards that removes copper ions (Cu2+) from copper effluents (which also contain suspended solids, oxidizers and organics). |
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