sewage
noun
Origin of sewage
Related Words for sewage
junk, leavings, slop, garbage, excrement, rubbish, excess, runoff, discharge, trashExamples from the Web for sewage
Contemporary Examples of sewage
What specific bacteria and viruses can be detected in the sewage?
Today, sewage overflow is rarely an issue in developed cities.
For the enormous quantities of clean water that are piped in, an equal amount of sewage is piped out.
President Lyndon Johnson had just taken a tour of communities in Appalachia without electricity, running water, or sewage systems.
The medieval city featured streets as well as a water and sewage system.
Historical Examples of sewage
The first thing he was aware of was a strong and stifling smell of sewage.
The Forged Coupon and Other StoriesLeo Tolstoy
Contamination of the soil, ground water, and air by percolation of sewage.
It may be well, however, to treat it from the sewage aspect.
Manures and the principles of manuringCharles Morton Aikman
There were not many people to disturb them, and no sewage to starve them out.
A Little Girl of Long AgoAmanda Millie Douglas
Pollute is used chiefly of liquids; as, water polluted with sewage.
English Synonyms and AntonymsJames Champlin Fernald