: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers
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But residents are left with questions after the sewage contaminated the water at their favorite swimming holes.
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Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
To expand the pipe network, about half requires ripping up sidewalks, while the rest can be installed in the existing sewage grid, meaning that new clients can sometimes be connected in less than a year.
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Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Chain restaurants, moldy cutting boards, sewage backups and the usual vermin fill this week’s list restaurants failing inspection in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and the Florida Keys.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Most of the water and sewage systems were destroyed in Vargas, and the country required assistance for months after the tragedy, with aid groups going in to address health and rehabilitation needs.
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Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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Tammy Mutasa,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
To expand the pipe network, about half requires ripping up sidewalks, while the rest can be installed in the existing sewage grid, meaning that new clients can sometimes be connected in less than a year.
—
Francois De Beaupuy,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Chain restaurants, moldy cutting boards, sewage backups and the usual vermin fill this week’s list restaurants failing inspection in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and the Florida Keys.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Most of the water and sewage systems were destroyed in Vargas, and the country required assistance for months after the tragedy, with aid groups going in to address health and rehabilitation needs.
—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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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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