sewage

noun

sew·​age ˈsü-ij How to pronounce sewage (audio)
Synonyms of sewagenext
: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers

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As Portage residents get accustomed to a big jump in their sewer bills, the City Council is preparing to make sure developers pay more for their impact on the sewage treatment infrastructure. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 The violation says some 50 gallons of raw sewage in total pumped into the water. — Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025 In January, the Environmental Protection Agency warned for the first time that PFAS present in sewage fertilizer, also known as biosolids, can pose human health risks. — Hiroko Tabuchi, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 Smoke pollution and disposal of waste and sewage were at the top of the list of concerns, Barnes said. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sewage

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sewer entry 3

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sewage was in 1834

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sewage

noun
sew·​age ˈsü-ij How to pronounce sewage (audio)
: waste materials carried off by sewers

Medical Definition

sewage

noun
sew·​age ˈsü-ij How to pronounce sewage (audio)
: refuse liquids or waste matter carried off by sewers

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