: refuse liquids or waste matter usually carried off by sewers
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In December, the coastal area around Salt Creek in Dana Point was closed after 3,375 gallons of sewage spilled into the sea.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
This number does not include sewage backups into buildings.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Some also referenced a pervasive smell of sewage throughout the attraction.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Any single test wouldn’t be sufficient because a rainstorm could shift the flows and introduce sewage runoff from nearby farms or campgrounds.
—Jill Schweber, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
This number does not include sewage backups into buildings.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Some also referenced a pervasive smell of sewage throughout the attraction.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Any single test wouldn’t be sufficient because a rainstorm could shift the flows and introduce sewage runoff from nearby farms or campgrounds.
—Jill Schweber, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Sewage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sewage. Accessed 26 Jan. 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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