: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers
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Restrictions remain in place for areas closest to the site of the Potomac Interceptor rupture, which released more than 240 million gallons of untreated sewage into the river.
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Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Local officials, including in Republican districts, have said the facilities could overwhelm public sewage and water systems, especially in rural areas, and said they were not consulted about the projects before sales were completed.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
When operational, the detention center will have a sewage demand of over 1 million gallons per day, an ICE document shows.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
As the Navy built up the massive armada in the Middle East, Caudle released a message, saying the carrier was ready and its problems with the sewage system and other maintenance issues were under control.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
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Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
Local officials, including in Republican districts, have said the facilities could overwhelm public sewage and water systems, especially in rural areas, and said they were not consulted about the projects before sales were completed.
—Carlie Procell, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
When operational, the detention center will have a sewage demand of over 1 million gallons per day, an ICE document shows.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
As the Navy built up the massive armada in the Middle East, Caudle released a message, saying the carrier was ready and its problems with the sewage system and other maintenance issues were under control.
—Steve Walsh, NPR, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage. Accessed 22 Mar. 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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