The nouns sewage and sewerage both concern the garbage that we put down sinks and flush down toilets—the system of pipes that carries away this garbage make up the sewers and the garbage in the sewers is sewage.
While sewage is the liquid garbage in our sewers, sewerage describes systems of sewers and the processes that sewage goes through in sewers.
More Examples of How to Use “Sewage” in a Sentence
- Unfortunately, untreated sewage can be released into the environment, causing pollution and posing a risk to human health and the environment.
- Sewage also contains stormwater, which is runoff from rain or melting snow.
- Our old septic tank only held 10 gallons of sewage.
- Mary and James are having some problems with their sewage disposal system.
- The city is currently considering a plan that would save money on sewer maintenance, but some residents fear that this plan will only increase the risk of sewage spills.
More Examples of How to Use “Sewerage” in a Sentence
- I had no idea how complex the sewerage system was until it stopped working.
- In case of heavy rains, the sewerage system is used to prevent flooding and water damage to homes.
- Larry was a fine sewerage engineer, and had actually worked in construction before finishing college.
- In many parts of the world, sewerage systems are used to transport wastewater to treatment plants where it can be treated before being discharged into the environment.
- Ronald’s sewerage pipes had burst again, flooding a large portion of his basement, and I was the first person he called—five minutes after I had finally fallen asleep!