noun

sewerage

sewerage, sewage system, drainage

The city needs to invest in its sewerage system.

The city needs to invest in its sewerage system.

Poor sewerage can lead to public health problems.

Poor sewerage can lead to public health problems.

((noun)) as a noun The town's sewerage is very old.

Synonyms: sewage system, drainage system. Note: 'sewage' is the waste matter, 'sewerage' is the system for carrying it away.

From 'sewer' (a drain) + '-age' (a suffix indicating a system or collection).

The '-age' at the end often refers to a collection or system, like 'baggage' or 'postage'. So, 'sewerage' is the whole system of sewers.

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