storm sewer
Americannoun
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Wastewater treatment plants are designed to take in thousands of gallons of wastewater from sanitary and storm sewer systems, and that water also carries a significant load of microplastics and PFAS.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 19, 2024
On the other is a subterranean storm sewer — Culiacan built hundreds of kilometers of them to deal with torrential rains — which is where the bathroom tunnel connected to make Guzmán’s escape possible.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
Lambert acknowledged that Alexandria had in recent decades not put enough money behind storm sewer maintenance, particularly when it comes to updating and enlarging pipes to meet newer design standards.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 3, 2021
“These projects also serve as green infrastructure,” because they route water from the adjacent built environment to ease pressure on the storm sewer system, Stringer says.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 13, 2019
Something small and furry and dead is crumpled by the storm sewer.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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