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Urine

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[Definition of excreta, brownwater and blackwater]

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Urine is the liquid waste produced by the body to rid itself of urea and other waste Products.

In this context, the urine Product refers to pure urine that is not mixed with faeces or water. Depending on diet, human urine collected during one year (ca. 500 L) contains 2–4 kg nitrogen.

With the exception of some rare cases, urine is sterile when it leaves the body.