: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers
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However, the sewer expansion project was, at least in part, meant to accommodate a larger amount of sewage overflow from a growing population in the area from places like Sunrock.
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
The notice states that Oakland County was previously notified of the need to address the sewage overflows in violation notices issued on Sept. 21, 2023, and April 29, 2025.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Imperial Beach, a small, but resilient city confronting a decades-long environmental crisis, is losing its first-term mayor and its strongest voice in the fight against the Tijuana River sewage crisis.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The flood also destroyed water treatment plants, leading to a complete rethinking of sewage management.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 15 July 2025
The notice states that Oakland County was previously notified of the need to address the sewage overflows in violation notices issued on Sept. 21, 2023, and April 29, 2025.
—Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 15 July 2025
Imperial Beach, a small, but resilient city confronting a decades-long environmental crisis, is losing its first-term mayor and its strongest voice in the fight against the Tijuana River sewage crisis.
—Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2025
The flood also destroyed water treatment plants, leading to a complete rethinking of sewage management.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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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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