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sewer

[soo-er] / ˈsu ər /


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Connot searched the scientific literature and found reports describing a similar phenomenon in large municipal sewer systems.

From Science Daily Jul. 6, 2026

The 63-year-old retiree said life in the village was now like dwelling in "a sewer".

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

California American Water, a private water and sewer company, gave $10,000 to the Representation Project in 2019, as it sought state permits to build a desalination plant.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 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

However, no municipal works projects—such as putting in a sewer system to eliminate the polluted “sinks”—were initiated to change the wretched conditions.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy




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