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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:
- Sewage is the waste and waste water that flows through the sewers.
- Sewerage refers to the infrastructure of pipes, pumps, and treatment plants that convey sewage.
- Think of sewage like the contents and sewerage as the system.
- Sewage is what you want to get rid of; sewerage is what helps you do that.
- Remember: sewage is the ick, sewerage is the engineering.
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