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
Northern Ireland's Utility Regulator is responsible for regulating the electricity, gas, water and sewerage industries in Northern Ireland, but not home heating oil.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 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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