sewage

Example Sentences

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"They almost immediately went and found themselves a home at a local 'swimming pool' at Studland sewage treatment works," says Gen.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Water companies released raw sewage into England's rivers and seas for 48% fewer hours in 2025, compared with the year before, according to the Environment Agency.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Disentangling how much of the drop in sewage spills was down to a reduction in rainfall is challenging, as it also depends on the number of spillages and how heavy the rain was.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

This region receives inputs from treated sewage, household wastewater, aquaculture operations, pig farming, and agricultural runoff.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

There’s been a “problem”—the sewage has backed up and is all over the floor, though fortunately my suitcase is OK.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich