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 studied water supply and sewerage engineering at Zhengzhou University in central China.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
"NI Water often puts the blame onto others, when their own website shows how many times they discharge sewerage into our rivers and there should be tougher punishments for them when they break the rules."
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Crozier said: "I couldn't believe what I was seeing, I saw actual toilet sewerage material and things like sanitary products. So how can that be treated water?"
From BBC • Mar. 21, 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
There was no running water, sewerage system, streetlights or privacy.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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