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A facility where sewage and waste water is filtered and purified,

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FILTER BED A tank or pond containing a layer of sand etc, for filtering large quantities of liquid.
FILTER HOUSE A building containing apparatus for the removal of large pieces of detritus from a water supply.
SEWER A drain or conduit which carries away sewage and waste water.

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