sewer

Example Sentences

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The worst-case scenario, many said, would be fixing up their septic system to meet current requirements, and subsequently having to pay for the sewer line installation and connection later on.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In Von Ormy, just outside of San Antonio, the town still doesn’t have a sewer system 18 years after it was created, relying entirely on septic tanks.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

The state government established what was called a “concurrency doctrine,” instituting strict requirements for infrastructure development—water, sewer, schooling—that had to be established before construction permits were granted.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

That ties up substantial chunks of the fund in things like road and sewer projects that anchor large developments—draining the PIF’s assets by billions of dollars a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Once the balls left the lot, they would, as if by design, search for a sewer to go down.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers