sewage

sew·age | \ ˈsü-ij

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Definition of sewage

: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers

Examples of sewage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sacramento only tests its water once a week and only at the sewage treatment plant. — David Hogberg, Washington Examiner, "Arizona city uses wastewater to quarantine those infected with COVID-19," 5 Nov. 2020 Dredging George English Lake, another waterway tainted by sewage, will cost another $500,000. — Susannah Bryan, sun-sentinel.com, "Fort Lauderdale to pay millions to dredge waterways soiled by sewage," 21 Oct. 2020 That’s because the river was historically so contaminated by raw sewage and industrial waste — before modern wastewater treatment — that engineers had to look upstream for a safe place to install their pumps. — Eric Roper, Star Tribune, "How do cities make Mississippi River water safe to drink?," 9 Oct. 2020 After Oliver tore into the town on his Aug. 16 show, the city's mayor posted a now-viral Facebook video vowing to name the town's sewage plant after the HBO talk-show host. — Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, "City officials vow to name sewage plant after John Oliver following host's anti-Danbury rant," 24 Aug. 2020 The patient had night sweats and worked as an engineer, recently assigned to a temporary job at the local sewage plant. — Lisa Sanders, New York Times, "He Was an Active Guy. Suddenly His Legs Ached After a Few Blocks.," 13 Aug. 2020 After more limited wastewater sampling from places like San Quentin State Prison and a UC Berkeley dorm, a temporary lab is enabling testing of sewage from 10 wastewater agencies representing more than 2 million people. — Chronicle Staff, SFChronicle.com, "Coronavirus news from the Bay Area: Oct. 23-29," 30 Oct. 2020 In August, rolling blackouts caused a back-up wastewater pump to fail, spilling 50,000 gallons of raw sewage into the Oakland Estuary. — Andrew Wheeler, National Review, "California Leaders Are Wrong to Fault the Trump Administration on Wildfires," 27 Oct. 2020 If the city had been found negligent, the fine could have been $68 million — $10 per gallon of sewage. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Environmentalists win key battle over Mission Bay Park redevelopment, get $1.25M for marshland study," 18 Oct. 2020

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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage. Accessed 30 Nov. 2020.

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More Definitions for sewage

sewage

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sewage

: waste material (such as human urine and feces) that is carried away from homes and other buildings in a system of pipes

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Kids Definition of sewage

: waste materials carried off by sewers

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Medical Definition of sewage

: refuse liquids or waste matter carried off by sewers

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