sewer

Example Sentences

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“The lock is there until ICE indicates how water and sewer will be served without exceeding our limited infrastructure capacity,” the statement said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

During the early months of his campaign, Beutner also criticized the mayor for hiking the fees that the city charges for trash pickup, sewer maintenance and other basic services.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

In New York, excavators scooped piles of snow into steaming orange trailers known as "hot tubs," which send the meltwater down into the city's sewer system.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

There has been a 25% reduction in serious environmental pollution incidents and internal sewer flooding incidents have been cut by one-third.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

There were people lodging complaints about potholes, their landlords, their sewer lines, and everything else they felt the city could improve.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama