sewerage

[ soo-er-ij ]

noun

1. the removal of waste water and refuse by means of sewers. sewer.
2. a system of sewers. sewer.
3. sewage.

sewerage

/ ˈsuːərɪdʒ /

noun

1. an arrangement of sewers
2. the removal of surface water or sewage by means of sewers
3. another word for sewage

Word History and Origins

Origin of sewerage¹

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

Example Sentences

Professor William Alexander Donald said they resembled fat, oil, and grease blobs - often called fatbergs - which are commonly formed in sewerage systems.

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Water UK, the industry body for sewerage companies, said this was "unacceptable", but argued that the record levels were due to heavy rain and increased data collection.

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Most of the UK has a combined sewerage system, meaning that both rainwater and wastewater - from toilets, bathrooms and kitchens - are carried in the same pipes.

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Based on an average annual water and sewerage bill of £440, this would be around 10% of the average annual customer bill, with several higher payments worth at least a quarter.

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Some payments could amount to customers claiming at least a quarter of their annual water and sewerage bill.

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