sewage system

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The Navy official said the Ford’s sewage system, which uses vacuum technology to transport waste from roughly 650 toilets on board, has experienced issues during the deployment, averaging about one maintenance call a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The dated sewage system is just one piece of the airport undergoing a $30-billion revamp ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

England has a combined sewage system which means both rainfall and sewage are processed through the same system.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

England, like much of the world, has a combined sewage system meaning that rainwater and sewage share the same pipes.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2025

Every time blood went down the drain, they would pour bleach after it— they didn’t want Ebola getting into the Reston sewage system.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston