: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers
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Officials say more than 243 million gallons of sewage have flowed into the river since the pipe ruptured on January 19.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Deteriorating water-delivery and sewage systems have contributed to a growing number of outbreaks of legionella.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Ask what went into bagged or bulk compost, and favor products made from yard waste, leaves, or clean food scraps over those blended with municipal solid waste or sewage sludge.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The inspector also found a minor leak in the sewage pipe under a sink.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 10 Feb. 2026
Deteriorating water-delivery and sewage systems have contributed to a growing number of outbreaks of legionella.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Ask what went into bagged or bulk compost, and favor products made from yard waste, leaves, or clean food scraps over those blended with municipal solid waste or sewage sludge.
—Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
The inspector also found a minor leak in the sewage pipe under a sink.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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sewage
noun
sew·age
ˈsü-ij 
: waste materials carried off by sewers
Medical Definition
sewage
noun
sew·age
ˈsü-ij
: refuse liquids or waste matter carried off by sewers
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