sewage
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sew·age
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Definition of sewage
: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers
Examples of sewage in a Sentence
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Brevard County repair workers got their hands dirty when a valve broke on Sunday and sent thousands of gallons of sewage into Satellite Beach waters, according to a report by WKMG. — Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com, "Broken valve spilled thousands of gallons of sewage into Satellite Beach: report," 13 Aug. 2019 The high bacteria levels were first discovered in May, when a pipe belonging to the Sewerage Agency of Southern Marin broke and spilled roughly 670 gallons of sewage into the bay near Blackie’s Pasture. — Matthew Pera, The Mercury News, "Marin beaches reopen as mysterious contamination wanes," 11 Aug. 2019 Methane is typically emitted during the breakdown of sewage in waste systems. — Fox News, "Toilet explodes in Florida home after lightning strikes septic tank," 6 Aug. 2019 After the large sewer line failed, a torrent of sewage eroded the ground around it and caused a section of Quintana Road to cave in. — Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com, "San Antonio Water System board approves Quintana Road sinkhole settlement; victims set to receive multimillion-dollar payout," 6 Aug. 2019 Before 1972, humans around the word spewed trash, sewage sludge, and chemical, industrial, and radioactive wastes into the ocean with impunity. — Jenny Howard, National Geographic, "Marine pollution, explained," 2 Aug. 2019 After 3 million gallons of untreated sewage spilled from the West Point Treatment Plant into the Puget Sound on Friday morning, half a dozen beaches in the area temporarily closed, banning visitors from making direct contact with the water. — Elise Takahama, The Seattle Times, "Several Seattle area beaches scheduled to reopen after Puget Sound sewage spill," 22 July 2019 That neglect became apparent in recent years, when 20.6 million gallons of sewage overflowed into yards and waterways. — Brittany Wallman, sun-sentinel.com, "Fort Lauderdale water plant ‘kept together by spit and chewing gum’," 20 July 2019 Samples of dried sewage sludge and wastewater have many aroma notes, according to the company's report to MMSD. — Don Behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milorganite mystery: Homegrown fertilizer's new scent has officials sleuthing to identify source of change," 30 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sewage.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sewage
sewage
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sewage
: waste material (such as human urine and feces) that is carried away from homes and other buildings in a system of pipes
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sewage
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Kids Definition of sewage
: waste materials carried off by sewers
sewage
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sew·age
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Medical Definition of sewage
: refuse liquids or waste matter carried off by sewers
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