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debris (de-BREE)

Any material in wastewater found floating, suspended, settled, or moving along the bottom of a wastewater collection pipe. This material may cause stoppages by getting hung up on roots or settling out in a pipe. Debris includes grit, paper, plastic, rubber, silt, and all materials except liquids. Also see infiltrated debris.