Synonyms

sewerage

American

[soo-er-ij] / ˈsu ər ɪdʒ /

noun

the removal of waste water and refuse by means of sewers.
a system of sewers.
sewage.

sewerage British

/ ˈsuːərɪdʒ /

noun

an arrangement of sewers
the removal of surface water or sewage by means of sewers
another word for sewage

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Etymology

Origin of sewerage

First recorded in 1825–35; sewer ¹ + -age

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sewerage

That was offset by falls in power generation and sewerage.

From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026

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

He studied water supply and sewerage engineering at Zhengzhou University in central China.

From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026

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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