: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers
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The president went on to slam Moore by name in the Truth Social post criticizing response to the sewage spill.
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The sewage leak has not had an impact on drinking water in Washington, according to DC Water.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
According to online records, TCEQ issued a violation notice to the owners of the Escondido Village site in February 2025 after someone reported raw sewage being discharged as result of a malfunction at the wastewater treatment facility.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
City leaders estimate that once fully occupied, the detention center could generate between 50,000 and 60,000 gallons of sewage each day.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2026
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Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
The sewage leak has not had an impact on drinking water in Washington, according to DC Water.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
According to online records, TCEQ issued a violation notice to the owners of the Escondido Village site in February 2025 after someone reported raw sewage being discharged as result of a malfunction at the wastewater treatment facility.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Feb. 2026
City leaders estimate that once fully occupied, the detention center could generate between 50,000 and 60,000 gallons of sewage each day.
—Brian Unger, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage. Accessed 23 Feb. 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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