Master confusing words with ease
Sewage vs. Sewerage
Sewage
/ˈsjuːɪdʒ/Examples:
The city is upgrading its sewage treatment facilities.Sewage pipes run beneath the streets of the old town.Heavy rains caused the sewage system to overflow.
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Sewerage
/ˈsjuːərɪdʒ/Examples:
Public sewerage systems reduce health risks among communities.Proper sewerage disposal is crucial for urban planning.Sewerage maintenance ensures a clean and sanitary environment.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Remember that sewage refers to the waste itself; its the stuff you really dont want to touch or smell.
- Think of sewerage as the infrastructure; it's about pipes, channels, and networks that deal with sewage.
- If youre talking about installation, maintenance, or design of waste-carrying systems, sewerage' is probably the right word.
- Sewage often refers to whats inside the sewerage' system.
- If in doubt, ask whether youre referring to the waste or the system handling it; that usually clarifies whether to use sewage or sewerage'.
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