Definition: Urban waste water treatment

Category: Environment

Urban wastewater treatment is all treatment of wastewater in urban wastewater treatment plants (UWWTP’s). UWWTP’s are usually operated by public authorities or by private companies working by order of public authorities. Includes the treatment of wastewater delivered to treatment plants by trucks.
Source:
OECD/Eurostat Joint Questionnaire - Inland Waters
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