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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By the time the flames had died down, the fire had ravaged nearly 150,000 acres, wiping out park infrastructure that included water pipelines, a sewage treatment plant and 114 buildings. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 24 Aug. 2026 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 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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