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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.
—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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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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Hydrogen sulfide, a gas commonly associated with sewage, can irritate the eyes and respiratory system and in higher concentrations may cause more serious health effects, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2026
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The sewage would then be ground up by a pump inside the sump and lifted up 8 feet or so to dump into the elevated building drain.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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However, conventional anaerobic digestion remains relatively inefficient, with the process typically converting less than 40% of the sludge's carbon into usable gas.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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The complaint alleged stain-resistant chemicals used by carpet mills in Calhoun had contaminated the sludge, which in turn polluted the water.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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“Sewerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewerage. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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