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Recent Examples of sewerage
The sewerage district urges residents to save laundry and dishes for another day, take shorter showers and empty rain barrels regularly.
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Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
17 Apr. 2026
To compare, the most recent rate increases were 5.9% for water and 4.5% for sewerage.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 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.
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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.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Nov. 2025
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Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
17 Apr. 2026
To compare, the most recent rate increases were 5.9% for water and 4.5% for sewerage.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewerage
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Untreated sewage is high in nitrogen and phosphorus.
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Chattahoochee Riverkeeper said the deaths were caused by a mixture of drought, sewage, and intense rainfall, CBS News reported at the time.
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The 29-year-old has arrived at Rolling Stone’s office in distressed cutoff denim shorts and custom boots self-designed to look like she’s been trekking through sludge à la Kate Moss at Glastonbury 2005.
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In many cases, the blockage comes from sludge in the line, which can sometimes be cleared with a simple flush of water or with a wet/dry vac at the exterior drain outlet.
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“Sewerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewerage. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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