sewage system
Definition
- Noun:
- A sewage system is a network of underground pipes, channels, and structures designed to collect and transport wastewater (sewage) and rainwater runoff from homes, businesses, and streets to a treatment facility or disposal point.
Usage
- The term sewage system refers to the entire infrastructure for waste removal. It is a formal and technical term.
- It is often used in contexts related to urban planning, public health, civil engineering, and environmental management.
- It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
Examples
- The old town is finally getting a modern sewage system to replace its outdated drains.
- Heavy flooding can overwhelm a sewage system, causing backups.
- Proper maintenance of the sewage system is essential for public health.
Advanced Usage
- "to be connected to the sewage system": To have a building's wastewater pipes linked to the public network.
- New developments must be connected to the municipal sewage system.
- "sewage system infrastructure": The physical components (pipes, pumps, treatment plants) that make up the system.
- The city plans to invest millions in upgrading its ageing sewage system infrastructure.
Variants and Related Words
- Sewer system: A very common synonym, often used interchangeably with sewage system.
- Sewerage: This is a related but distinct term. It primarily refers to the or of sewage via a system, or can refer to the sewage itself. (e.g., , ).
- Drainage system: A broader term that can include systems for removing surface water (storm drains) as well as sewage. A sewage system is a specific type of drainage system.
Synonyms
- Sewer system
- Sewerage system
- Wastewater system
Related Phrases
- Sanitary sewer: A pipe within the sewage system that carries only wastewater from buildings, not stormwater.
- Combined sewer: A pipe that carries both wastewater and stormwater runoff, part of an older style of sewage system.
- Sewage treatment plant: The facility where wastewater from the sewage system is cleaned before being released into the environment.
Noun
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facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
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