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sewage

[soo-ij] / ˈsu ɪdʒ /


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Full beach closures are rare and usually happen only during significant emergencies such as raw sewage main breaks, fire debris incidents or dangerous weather conditions including lightning strikes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Long Beach Utilities rerouted the sewage flow with a bypass line and called in emergency contractor Ocean Blue to assist with spill cleanup efforts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Neither book argues for a return to the olfactory world of the past, and surely nobody wants streets where sewage runs in the gutters and rivers are fouled by industrial waste.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

In 2024, Ofwat announced it was fining the company £47m for historic sewage leaks.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

The smell was like nervous skunks, fresh from a swim in raw sewage.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen


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