sewage

[soo-ij]

noun

1. the waste matter that passes through sewers.

sewage

/ ˈsuːɪdʒ /

noun

1. waste matter from domestic or industrial establishments that is carried away in sewers or drains for dumping or conversion into a form that is not toxic

Word History and Origins

Origin of sewage¹

1825–35; sew(er) ¹ (as if the ending was -er ¹ ) + -age

Word History and Origins

Origin of sewage¹

C19: back formation from _sewer ¹

Example Sentences

"When these pipes get blocked, we can't simply switch off the sewage. It backs up and must come out somewhere, whether that's roads, rivers or even people's homes. The consequences can be devastating."

From BBC

But it has faced heavy criticism over its performance in recent years over a series of sewage discharges and pipe leaks.

From BBC

But he never imagined the scale of it, describing it as an "attack on every layer of life in Gaza, from infrastructure, electricity, the water supply, the sewage system, the hospitals, schools and universities."

From BBC

Earlier this summer, a sewage blockage at Los Angeles International Airport shut down the restrooms and customs facility at Terminal 7.

From Los Angeles Times

Another time, sewage bubbled up into a garden for more than 24 hours with no deployment from the EA.

From BBC