sewerage

noun

Definition of seweragenext
as in sewage

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Recent Examples of sewerage Just as Milwaukee’s regional sewerage district inches closer to a 10-year, $700 million contract with Jacobs Solutions, a city in Rhode Island is trying to get out of its deal with the company. — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The surge in rainfall because of climate change has overwhelmed many sewerage systems - including in big cities like New York, says Ann Thomas, sanitation team lead at UNICEF. — NPR, 19 Nov. 2025 The tiny home is already outfitted with hot and cold water pipes, electricity wiring, sockets, and box LED lights, and all of the sewerage amenities are also in place. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sewerage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewerage
  1. sewage
  2. sludge
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  • More than 100 people packed a meeting Wednesday evening, with many questioning why the township was considering the move in the first place for the authority that manages the township's water and sewage system.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The bacteria comes from a variety of sources, including soil, water, sewage, rotting vegetation and animals, according to the FDA.
    — Eva Flowe October 15, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of sewage
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  • Tanks full of radioactive sludge exposed him to at least 48 potentially hazardous chemicals.
    — Lizz Giordano, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators have also removed drums containing an oily, sludge-like material from the property and have investigated the home for signs of wet cremation, when a mix of chemicals are used to break down human remains.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sludge

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“Sewerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewerage. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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