factory runoff
Manufacturing waste stream
Factory runoff is wastewater or contaminated liquid that drains from industrial facilities into surrounding land or waterways.
The term typically appears in environmental contexts discussing pollution: Factory runoff contaminated the river downstream.
It may contain chemicals, heavy metals, or other industrial byproducts harmful to ecosystems and public health.
- pollutionEnvironmental harm from waste
- water pollutionHarmful substances in H2O
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- toxic wasteDangerous industrial refuse
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- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- mercury pollutionmercury poisoning, mercury exposure, mercury vapor, methylmercury, mercury contamination
factory runoffpure water
Uncontaminated H₂O
clean water · potable water · drinking water · spring water · purified water
factory runoffwater purification
Rendering liquid safe to drink
bioremediation · environmental restoration · remediation · ecosystem restoration · conservation efforts
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