sewer system
Definition
Noun: A sewer system is a public infrastructure facility. It consists of a network of underground pipes (sewers) designed to collect and transport wastewater (liquid and solid sewage) and stormwater runoff away from homes, businesses, and streets to a treatment plant or a point of disposal.
Usage
The term "sewer system" refers to the entire engineered network as a single public works facility. * The city is investing millions to upgrade its aging sewer system. * Heavy rains overwhelmed the sewer system, causing backups. * New developments must be connected to the municipal sewer system.
Advanced Usage
- "to be on the sewer system": To be connected to and serviced by a public sewer network.
- Our neighborhood is finally on the sewer system instead of using septic tanks.
Variants and Related Words
- Sewerage (noun): Often used synonymously with "sewer system," it can refer to the system itself or the process of removing sewage.
- Sewer (noun): An individual pipe or channel that carries sewage. (This is a component a sewer system).
- Wastewater system (noun): A closely related term that emphasizes the liquid waste being transported.
Synonyms
- Drainage system (though this can refer more specifically to stormwater)
- Sanitary sewer system
- Wastewater infrastructure
Related Phrases
- Sewer system maintenance: The ongoing work required to keep the network functioning.
- Regular sewer system maintenance prevents major blockages.
- Sewer system map: A diagram showing the layout of the sewer pipes.
- The engineers consulted the sewer system map before digging.
Noun
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facility consisting of a system of sewers for carrying off liquid and solid sewage
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