Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning S

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sedimentation basin (sed-uh-men-tay-shun)

A tank or basin in which water or wastewater is held for a period of time during which the heavier solids settle to the bottom and the lighter materials float to the surface. Also called settling tank. Also see clarifier.