sewage treatment plant

noun

chiefly US
: a place where sewage is cleaned so that it is not harmful or dangerous to the environment

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In addition, this information could allow sewage treatment plant managers to regularly monitor their discharges. Joan Rose, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 First, to Lu Leccisu, which was all golden summer grasses, swaying in a stink that blew in from the waters of the nearby sewage treatment plant. Angelica Calabrese, Longreads, 7 July 2026 Sherwood said state bonding would also pay for whatever upgrades the municipal sewage treatment plant would need. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 For Oakwood, which does not have its own sewage treatment plant, that creates a significant challenge. Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sewage treatment plant

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“Sewage treatment plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage%20treatment%20plant. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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