sewage

/ˈsuːɪdʒ/

noun

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Waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers; liquid and solid waste matter from homes and businesses.

  • The city's sewage treatment plant processes millions of gallons daily.
  • Raw sewage was accidentally discharged into the river.
  • Modern sewage systems help prevent disease outbreaks.
  • Urban planners must coordinate sewage infrastructure expansion with population growth to prevent public health crises in developing metropolitan areas.
  • Pharmaceutical residues detected in municipal sewage raise concerns about environmental contamination and potential impacts on aquatic ecosystems.
  • Nineteenth-century cholera epidemics prompted European cities to invest heavily in comprehensive sewage systems, revolutionizing urban sanitation practices.