Glossary

Key terms used in the Directive, methodologies and interpretations, with concise English explanations.

Water

Urban wastewater

Domestic wastewater, or a mixture of domestic wastewater with non-domestic wastewater and/or urban runoff.

Plain-language explanation

Domestic wastewater, or a mixture of domestic wastewater with non-domestic wastewater and/or urban runoff.

Technical definition

Domestic wastewater, or a mixture of domestic wastewater with non-domestic wastewater and/or urban runoff.