GEMET
General
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Environmental
Thesaurus
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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Scope note

Scope note is not available.

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