washwater

English

Etymology

wash +‎ water

Noun

washwater (uncountable)

  1. Water used for washing, especially in industrial processes.
    • 2000, Jeffrey M. Farber, ‎Ewen C. Todd, Safe Handling of Foods (page 62)
      Washwater should be of the appropriate temperature. pH, and chlorine levels at all times and should be changed every 2-4 hours.
    • 2012, John C. Crittenden, ‎R. Rhodes Trussell, ‎David W. Hand, MWH's Water Treatment: Principles and Design (page 1651)
      The volume of waste washwater will vary from 2 to 5 percent of the plant flow. The corresponding solids concentration will typically vary from 6000 to 8000 mg/L, comprised primarily of DE.
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