noun
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an arrangement of sewers
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the removal of surface water or sewage by means of sewers
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another word for sewage
Etymology
Origin of sewerage
Example Sentences
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But he cites numerous problems created by the project, ranging from damaged water and sewerage infrastructure, to a lack of parking spaces.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
But LVMH, which owns Louis Vuitton, insisted the water would be "re-injected into the sewerage system".
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
Campaigners said communities across Kent, Surrey and Sussex had helped fund the legal action because they had "grave and legitimate" concerns, including funding for infrastructure, sewerage treatment, noise, air quality and emissions.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
Fans of historic heavy machinery can visit a railway museum, a museum dedicated to Toyota and even a museum about sewerage systems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
There was no running water, sewerage system, streetlights or privacy.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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