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/ˈsɛwɪdʒ ˈsɪstəm/ · syl·la·ble
noun
- A network of pipes, pumps, and treatment facilities designed to collect, transport, and treat wastewater from households, industries, and institutions. The city's sewage system was upgraded to improve water quality and reduce pollution in local waterways.
- A system of pipes and drains that carry waste and sewage away from buildings and into a treatment facility. The construction of a new sewage system was necessary to accommodate the growing population of the city.
Synonyms
wastewater systemdrainage systemsewerage systemsanitary systemwater treatment systemwastewater management systemsewage disposal systemwastewater collection system
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Did you know? The first modern sewage system was built in London in 1858, designed by Sir Joseph Bazalgette, which greatly improved the city's public health and reduced the incidence of cholera and other waterborne diseases.