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water that goes down drains comes from either houses (your roof drainage and gutters, and anything you use in the house such as toilets, sinks, washing machine, showers etc), and also from runoff on roads etc when it rains.

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Where does the effluent go when it goes down the sewer?

After effluent goes down the drain into a sewer, it goes to a sewage treatment plant. At the treatment plant the water is cleaned and returned to the environment.


What disappears even as you look at it?

rain water.. it goes down the drain on a street or in a restroom and disappears when u r looking straight at it!


Why does water enter up through the plug hole?

Because that is the way plumbing works, when you remove the plug the water goes down the drain by force of gravity.


How happens to water after it goes down the drain?

After water goes down the drain, it typically enters the plumbing system, traveling through pipes to a wastewater treatment facility. There, it undergoes various treatment processes to remove contaminants and pollutants. Once treated, the clean water may be released back into local waterways or, in some cases, reused for irrigation or industrial purposes. Ultimately, the cycle of water continues as it returns to the environment.


What is a plumbing trap?

When the pipe goes down, and back up, and back down again, the first "up-curve" is called the trap because when the water goes down the drain, not all of it goes back up and down again (thanks to gravity). So there is a little bit of water there and it prevents any gas/odors from coming back up the sewer pipe. Provided that the pressure on the sewer-side of the trap does not exceed atmospheric pressure on the drain-side, the water will not get forced back up. Provided that the water is not allowed to evaporate, there will always be water there. And provided that there is enough water such that the top of the inside curve of the up-turn is lower than the top of the trapped water level, the trapped water will seal out the sewer gas.

Related Questions

Bathtubs and sinks have for the water to go down?

The water goes down the plughole/drain and then down the pipes.


Where water goes down in a sink?

the drain.


Where water goes after the shower?

down the drain and into the ocean


Why is water often thought as a renewable resource?

water goes down the drain.


What is stormwater pollution?

Water pollution that goes with water down a storm drain that goes straight to a river or stream.


Why do drains make noise when the water is going down?

Drains make noise when the water is going down because the water hits the drain as the water goes down. The water also is going down at a rapid pace, that makes the same sound as a waterfall. When the water is falling to the direct drain, the water beats on the drain.


Where does shower water go after it goes down the drain?

Shower water goes down the drain and enters the sewage system, where it is transported to a wastewater treatment plant. At the treatment plant, the water is cleaned and treated before being released back into the environment.


What happens when you dump chemicals down a storm drain?

The drain water eventually goes to the ocean.. That's called pollution..


Why does my bathtub fill with water when I shower?

When you shower, the water goes down the drain and the drain may be clogged or slow, causing the water to back up and fill the bathtub.


Where does the effluent go when it goes down the sewer?

After effluent goes down the drain into a sewer, it goes to a sewage treatment plant. At the treatment plant the water is cleaned and returned to the environment.


What goes up a drain pipe down but not down a drain pipe?

Foul Air


Where does hot water go?

Hot water typically flows from a water heater to a faucet or appliance when needed. After being used, it goes down the drain, eventually reaching a wastewater treatment facility for processing and recycling.