: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers
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Untreated sewage is high in nitrogen and phosphorus.
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Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
University Hospitals advises travelers to assume that all water in developing countries is unsafe, noting that even a luxury hotel may share the same water and sewage system as a poor neighborhood nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
University Hospitals advises travelers to assume that all water in developing countries is unsafe, since even a luxury hotel can share the same water and sewage system as the poorest neighborhood nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Mirela Kumbaro, for 99 years at zero taxes during the building development phase while the Albanian state takes care of all infrastructure including water, electricity, and sewage.
—Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
University Hospitals advises travelers to assume that all water in developing countries is unsafe, noting that even a luxury hotel may share the same water and sewage system as a poor neighborhood nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
University Hospitals advises travelers to assume that all water in developing countries is unsafe, since even a luxury hotel can share the same water and sewage system as the poorest neighborhood nearby.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026
Mirela Kumbaro, for 99 years at zero taxes during the building development phase while the Albanian state takes care of all infrastructure including water, electricity, and sewage.
—Marzio G. Mian, Vanity Fair, 16 June 2026
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage. Accessed 21 Jun. 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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