Definition

1. Noun:
   • A system of sewers: The network of underground pipes and channels designed to carry away wastewater and surface water (like rainwater) from buildings and streets to a treatment facility or disposal point.
   • The removal or disposal of waste matter and water using sewers: The process or business of removing sewage via a sewer system.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The city is investing millions to upgrade its aging sewerage.
  • Proper sewerage is essential for public health and preventing waterborne diseases.
  • The sewerage from the new housing development will be connected to the main treatment plant.

Advanced Usage

• "Sewerage system": A more specific term for the entire infrastructure of pipes, pumps, and treatment works. While "sewerage" can imply the system, this compound phrase is explicit.
  • The sewerage system was overwhelmed by the heavy rainfall.

Variants and Related Words

• Sewer (n): An individual pipe or conduit that forms part of the sewerage system.
  • A blocked sewer caused a backup.
• Sewage (n): The waste matter and water itself that is carried away in sewers.
  • The treatment plant processes raw sewage.

Synonyms

• Drainage system: A system for draining water or liquid waste.
• Wastewater management: The broader process of handling used water.

Related Phrases

• Sewerage works: The facilities involved in the treatment and disposal of sewage.
  • The sewerage works are located outside the town.

Noun

1. a waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water
2. waste matter carried away in sewers or drains