sewerage
/ˈsuːərɪdʒ/
noun
- The system of pipes and drains that carry away waste water and sewage from buildings.
- A blockage in the sewerage caused raw waste to back up into the basement.
- Modern sewerage systems are essential for public health in large cities.
- The city is upgrading its sewerage to handle more homes and businesses.
- The waste water and sewage carried by such a system.
- Untreated sewerage can pollute rivers and harm wildlife.
- The treatment plant processes all the sewerage from the surrounding towns.
- They tested the sewerage for harmful bacteria before releasing it into the ocean.