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sewerage

noun

Definition of seweragenext
as in sewage

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Recent Examples of sewerage Since 1995, the sewerage district has invested more than $580 million in green infrastructure and flood management projects to improve the landscape's ability to hold onto water, helping to avoid overflows. — Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Apr. 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
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  1. sewage
  2. sludge
Noun
  • Visitor arrivals surged while sewage infrastructure failed to keep pace.
    — Thomas Despin, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Temperatures are at record highs, currents are shifting and stronger storms wash more pollutants into the water, including sewage and fertilizers, which can trigger huge algae blooms.
    — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of sewage
Noun
  • Jacobs oversees wastewater treatment, while Synagro handles sludge processing.
    — Mary Spicuzza, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • An aerial view shows houses lying deluged in sludge after flash floods at Devighat, Bidur Municipality in Nepal's Nuwakot district on August 27, 2026.
    — Sam Meredith,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of sludge

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“Sewerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewerage. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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