sewage

Example Sentences

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Taylor also worries about the town's old sewage systems, established in 1962 and in need of replacement for 20 years, he said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

They use the nitrogen and other nutrients in wee to produce fertiliser on site, easing the burden on sewage systems as the events run and reducing chemical use.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Heavy rain in recent weeks caused sewage systems to overflow in crowded tent camps.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In 2024, leading scientists including Prof Chris Whitty, chief medical officer for England, published a report warning that sewage entering our waterways was putting the public in danger.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

We used that same stream to bathe, and from time to time we saw raw sewage in it that came from outside camp.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau