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Recent Examples of sewerage
During his tenure, Walled Lake got city water and sewerage, expanded police services, built a fire hall and department of public works building, doubled its population, experienced a housing boom, extended Maple Road and paved all of its streets.
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M.l. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
The health center has been working with the sewerage district on the effort, helping to engage and get input on the needs of the communities.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Issues with electrical capacity, water availability, sewerage and HVAC systems are common and can add up quickly.
—Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
What happened: The problem in Orleans Parish was tied to power outages that brought down pumps at one of the city's two sewerage pumping stations, Korban said.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
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M.l. Elrick, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
The health center has been working with the sewerage district on the effort, helping to engage and get input on the needs of the communities.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Issues with electrical capacity, water availability, sewerage and HVAC systems are common and can add up quickly.
—Shaun Lewis, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
What happened: The problem in Orleans Parish was tied to power outages that brought down pumps at one of the city's two sewerage pumping stations, Korban said.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sewerage
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Others tried to flee into a sewage pond; agents used a boat to fish them out and prosecutors later alleged one man tried to flip the vessel.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, there will be an in-ground stormwater sewage system throughout the community to handle runoff.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The standard provided improved protection for modern gasoline engines, including requirements for Low-Speed Pre-Ignition (LSPI), timing chain wear, and better piston deposit and sludge control.—
Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The wastewater exits the home into the septic tank, where solids settle to the bottom of the tank to form a sludge layer, and the lighter waste forms a scum layer that floats at the top.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Sewerage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sewerage. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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