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sewage

American  
[soo-ij] / ˈsu ɪdʒ /

noun

  1. the waste matter that passes through sewers.

sewage British  
/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of sewage

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

Example Sentences

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Heavy rain in recent weeks caused sewage systems to overflow in crowded tent camps.

From BBC

"They almost immediately went and found themselves a home at a local 'swimming pool' at Studland sewage treatment works," says Gen.

From BBC

So with less rain there are fewer sewage releases.

From BBC

This region receives inputs from treated sewage, household wastewater, aquaculture operations, pig farming, and agricultural runoff.

From Science Daily

Welsh Water is set to pay a proposed £44.7m after the industry regulator found "serious and unacceptable" breaches in the supplier's sewage and network services.

From BBC

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