: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers
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Strong winds and the pull of the boats caused the cruise ship to rock and raw sewage to spill onto the floors.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 June 2025
Officials warned beach-goers that the ocean water contains sewage and may cause illness.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
In the lawsuit, Bonta accused Nijjar, family members and their companies of subjecting tenants to vermin infestations and overflowing sewage, overcharging them and violating anti-discrimination laws.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Raw sewage becomes a concern in Hartford, along with the stability of large oil and gasoline tanks.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 25 June 2025
Officials warned beach-goers that the ocean water contains sewage and may cause illness.
—La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
In the lawsuit, Bonta accused Nijjar, family members and their companies of subjecting tenants to vermin infestations and overflowing sewage, overcharging them and violating anti-discrimination laws.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Raw sewage becomes a concern in Hartford, along with the stability of large oil and gasoline tanks.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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sewage
noun
sew·age
ˈsü-ij 
: waste materials carried off by sewers
Medical Definition
sewage
noun
sew·age
ˈsü-ij
: refuse liquids or waste matter carried off by sewers
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