C1nounenvironmenturban
US/ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/
UK/ˈsuː.ɪdʒ/
waste water and human waste carried away from homes and buildings through pipes
In context
Untreated sewage was flowing into the river near the factory.
The city is building a new sewage treatment plant to protect the bay.
Heavy rain caused raw sewage to overflow onto the streets.
Words that go with sewage
adjective + noun
- raw sewageRaw sewage is not allowed to enter the ocean.
- untreated sewageUntreated sewage spreads disease quickly.
noun + noun
- sewage treatmentSewage treatment makes the water safe to release.
- sewage systemThe old sewage system cannot cope with the growing population.
verb + noun
- discharge sewageSome factories discharge sewage into the river.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
sewagesCorrect: sewage
Incorrect:
a sewageCorrect: sewage