sewage
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"The common area smelt of sewage, there was water dripping through the ceiling and there were public toilets out of action for the whole voyage," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
The water that flows through the pipes to us is made safe in part by physics—a pressure loss can lead to backflow of groundwater, sewage, and soil contaminants.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
A sewage pumping station breaking down in the same month, amid reports that inmates had flushed clothes down toilets, which Mitie denied.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A new sewage pump station will be built and installed across from Kushner’s home, and the club will allow landscaping on the golf course.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
We huddled in the shadow of the broken sewage tank.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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