sewage, sewerage

sewage, sewerage
Sewage is the waste matter that passes through sewers. Sewerage means "a system of sewers," "the apparatus for removing waste water and refuse": "How much sewage will this sewerage system accommodate in an hour?"

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  • sewerage — sewage, sewerage Sewage is waste matter carried by sewers, and sewerage is a system of sewers …   Modern English usage

  • sewage — sewage, sewerage Sewage is waste matter carried by sewers, and sewerage is a system of sewers …   Modern English usage

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  • Sewerage — Sew er*age, n. 1. The construction of a sewer or sewers. [1913 Webster] 2. The system of sewers in a city, town, etc.; the general drainage of a city or town by means of sewers. [1913 Webster] 3. The material collected in, and discharged by,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sewerage — [so͞o′ər ij] n. 1. removal of surface water and waste matter by sewers 2. a system of sewers 3. SEWAGE …   English World dictionary

  • Sewage — Sew age, n. 1. The contents of a sewer or drain; refuse liquids or matter carried off by sewers [1913 Webster] 2. Sewerage, 2. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sewage — Sewerage Sew er*age, n. 1. The construction of a sewer or sewers. [1913 Webster] 2. The system of sewers in a city, town, etc.; the general drainage of a city or town by means of sewers. [1913 Webster] 3. The material collected in, and discharged …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Sewage — Black water redirects here. For other uses, see Blackwater (disambiguation). A medieval waste pipe in Stockholm Old Town formerly deposited sewage on the street to be flushed away by rain. Sewage is water carried waste, in solution or suspension …   Wikipedia

  • Sewage treatment — The objective of sewage treatment is to produce a disposable effluent without causing harm to the surrounding environment, and also prevent pollution.[1] Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process of removing contaminants… …   Wikipedia

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