sewer

Example Sentences

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So far, the county has funded technical planning for the sewer expansion, but environmental reviews, feasibility studies and securing resident permissions — as many of the affected streets are private — have not been completed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

But the sewer service was going to cost millions of dollars and would require the city to borrow money.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The government is seeking unspecified damages and to require the utility to develop an enhanced operations and maintenance plan for its sewer lines.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The state government established what was called a “concurrency doctrine,” instituting strict requirements for infrastructure development—water, sewer, schooling—that had to be established before construction permits were granted.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Celaena stared at the sewer that ran past, flowing straight out of the castle.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas