Sustainable Development Indicator Group

Working Draft Framework, Version 2, June 4, 1996

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1.1.2.4.3 Wastewater

Definition: By-products suspended or dissolved in water resulting from human biological processes, manufacturing, materials processing, or any other such activity. This does not include the processing and storage facilities for such waste. This does not include any latent waste released into or present in the environment.

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Wastewater Categories:

1.1.2.4.3.1 Industrial Wastewater: By-products suspended or dissolved in water resulting resulting from manufacturing, materials processing, or any other such activity. This does not include the processing and storage facilities for such waste. This does not include any latent waste released into or present in the environment. (Definition Source: None)

1.1.2.4.3.2 Municipal Wastewater: By-products suspended or dissolved in water resulting from human biological processes collected from areas of human habitation. This does not include the processing and storage facilities for such waste. This does not include any latent waste released into or present in the environment. (Definition Source: None)