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sewage

[ soo-ij ]

noun

  1. the waste matter that passes through sewers.


sewage

/ ˈːɪ /

noun

  1. waste matter from domestic or industrial establishments that is carried away in sewers or drains for dumping or conversion into a form that is not toxic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sewage1

1825–35; sew(er) 1 (as if the ending was -er 1 ) + -age
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of sewage1

C19: back formation from sewer 1
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Amid the daily storm of sewage and plague of frogs that is Donald Trump's second administration, it’s difficult to say that anything beggars belief.

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Bosses who fail to co-operate or obstruct investigators looking into sewage spills can now be jailed for up to two years.

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Water companies should no longer be allowed to monitor their own levels of sewage pollution, the industry body has told the BBC exclusively.

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The Tijuana River has been plagued with untreated sewage and industrial waste from Tijuana for decades.

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Unison warned that emergency repairs and water quality checks would not be carried out and problems with supply or sewage would have to wait until the strike was over.

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