sewer

Example Sentences

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Last week, police received reports of several unidentified individuals removing manhole covers and entering the sewer system.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Fish’s monthly housing costs total about $1,770 with all the added fees — and that’s not including gas, electric, water and sewer charges.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection manages the city's water supply and wastewater infrastructure, including thousands of miles of sewer lines and about 100,000 active manholes, according to its website.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“There’s this huge unknown liability for people whose streets didn’t have a sewer line,” Hanisee said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Maybe a Chicago sewer grate where there should have been a window, or a ship’s steam stack in place of the carved Torah ark.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros