reclaimed water; recycled water
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Meanings
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reclaimed water; recycled water; treated wastewater that meets specific quality standards for reuse
formalTechnical term primarily used in environmental engineering, urban planning, and water resource management. Distinguished from drinking water (饮用水) and raw sewage (污水).
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
lì利
yòng用
zài再
shēng生
shuǐ水
guàn灌
gài溉
gōng公
yuán园
lǜ绿
dì地
。
This city uses reclaimed water to irrigate its parks and green spaces.
Zài再
shēng生
shuǐ水
bù不
néng能
yǐn饮
yòng用
，
dàn但
kě可
yòng用
yú于
chōng冲
cè厕
hé和
xǐ洗
chē车
。
Recycled water is not potable, but can be used for toilet flushing and car washing.
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Chǔ处
lǐ理
chǎng厂
měi每
tiān天
néng能
shēng生
chǎn产
wǔ五
wàn万
dūn吨
zài再
shēng生
shuǐ水
。
The treatment plant can produce fifty thousand tons of reclaimed water daily.