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
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
All but one of the nine English water and sewerage companies were rated as "requiring improvement" - or worse - by the EA, in a year where serious pollution rose by 60% versus 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
There were no paved roads, minimal electricity, inadequate sewerage.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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