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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He said: "Ours is very much more looking at sewerage indicators and, where we find those, we can then begin to work to understand where they've come from."
From BBC • Apr. 15, 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
When the sites are cleared, then essential services such as water, sewerage and electricity can be restored, he says.
From BBC • Oct. 15, 2025
The water companies - along with the regulator Ofwat and the Environment Agency - decide when and where sewerage investment will be made.
From BBC • May 27, 2025
There was no running water, sewerage system, streetlights or privacy.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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