sewage system

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The Navy official said the Ford’s sewage system, which uses vacuum technology to transport waste from roughly 650 toilets on board, has experienced issues during the deployment, averaging about one maintenance call a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The dated sewage system is just one piece of the airport undergoing a $30-billion revamp ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

The floods are caused by Metro Manila's "very old" and "inadequate" sewage system, according to Manuel Bonoan, Marcos' public works minister.

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

Last year, heavy rainstorms washed into the river thousands of tons of debris that took nearly five months to clear and broke several pumps in the sewage system.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024

Water from laundry and dishwashing spilled between the feet of those who walked, for the camp had no sewage system.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat