as in sewage
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Recent Examples of sewerage
Issues with electrical capacity, water availability, sewerage and HVAC systems are common and can add up quickly.
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Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The sewerage district works with county conservation staff, local farmers and other agricultural specialists to preserve farmland in the river basin and encourage farmers to try out practices that curb runoff and store carbon in the ground.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
If heavy rains cause the water reclamation facilities and deep tunnels to fill to capacity, the sewerage district must discharge untreated water into Milwaukee’s three rivers and Lake Michigan to prevent wastewater from backing up into homes and businesses.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024
Neither is close to being as important as clean water, sewerage, gas, electricity, and the telephone.
—Martin Wolf, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2015
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Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
The sewerage district works with county conservation staff, local farmers and other agricultural specialists to preserve farmland in the river basin and encourage farmers to try out practices that curb runoff and store carbon in the ground.
—Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 23 Oct. 2024
If heavy rains cause the water reclamation facilities and deep tunnels to fill to capacity, the sewerage district must discharge untreated water into Milwaukee’s three rivers and Lake Michigan to prevent wastewater from backing up into homes and businesses.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2024
Neither is close to being as important as clean water, sewerage, gas, electricity, and the telephone.
—Martin Wolf, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewerage
Noun
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In the early ’70s, there was a 54-inch sewage force main installed from south to north at this river crossing location.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2025
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Dumbarton Oaks Park is downstream from Piney Branch, a tributary of Rock Creek that receives about 40 million gallons of untreated sewage and storm water overflow each year, according to the D.C. Water and Sewer Authority.—
Chris Cameron,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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However, trade classification is not the only contributor to trade sludge.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Pacific Palisades experienced a major intersection submerged in three feet of sludge, and roads near the Eaton Fire burn scar were overtaken by several feet of mud, trees, and vegetation.—
David Faris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Sewerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewerage. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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