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Recent Examples of sewerage
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.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
There was also an incident in April when about 1,000 gallons of wastewater leaked into Lake Michigan from the sewerage district's South Shore facility, but that was due to a broken pipe.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The prices of water and sewerage rose by 26.1% in the month to April, marking the largest monthly hike since at least February 1988, the ONS said.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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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.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Nov. 2025
There was also an incident in April when about 1,000 gallons of wastewater leaked into Lake Michigan from the sewerage district's South Shore facility, but that was due to a broken pipe.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
The prices of water and sewerage rose by 26.1% in the month to April, marking the largest monthly hike since at least February 1988, the ONS said.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewerage
Noun
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Within minutes, a dark brew of sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater was rising through basements and businesses, hospitals and the central rail station, knocking out power and causing a billion dollars in damage.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Nest Burger at 2540 East Plano Parkway Suite was temporarily closed after inspectors observed a lack of adequate sewage disposal facilities in the kitchen causing an immediate public health hazard.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Crumbled sidewalks were replaced by planks that covered the sludge that concealed the ancient wood fretwork that buried the bones of the metropolis and its people.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The second is a 100-day sludge line that will poison the reserves oil-hungry nations are racing to drain.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Sewerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewerage. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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