sewerage
Underground wastewater network
Sewerage is the system of pipes, pumps, and treatment facilities that carries wastewater away from buildings.
The term covers the infrastructure itself rather than what flows through it: The city invested heavily in sewerage upgrades.
Sewerage and sewage are often confused—sewerage is the system, sewage is the waste it transports.
Cylindrical fluid carriers
- drainageLiquid removal system
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- networkInterconnected system
conduit · manhole · outfall · pumping · interceptor · stormwater · gravity · collection
Semi-solid waste material
- biosolidsTreated sewage for reuse
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
- solidsMatter with fixed shape
- screeningsScheduled film viewings
grit · scum · organic matter · fecal matter · residue
Discharged liquid waste
- runoffExcess water drainage
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- eutrophicationExcess nutrients depleting oxygen
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
nitrates · phosphates · heavy metals · algae bloom · dead zones · biosolids · leachate
Carried by liquid flow
- choleraBacterial disease causing fatal dehydration
- typhoidSalmonella-caused systemic infection
- dysenteryBloody intestinal infection
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
pathogens · bacteria · hepatitis · parasites · disease · infection · epidemiology · public health
Waste disposal fixture
- latrineBasic outdoor toilet
- septicInfected with bacteria
- flushingWashing by water surge
- effluentDischarged liquid waste
cesspool · cesspit · nightsoil · privy · outhouse · commode · lavatory · blackwater
Of city government
- cityLarge populated area
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- zoningSectioning areas by use
- utilityFunctional worth or purpose
development · urbanization · planning · public works · capacity · expansion · metropolitan · service area
pipes
Cylindrical fluid carriers
- drainageLiquid removal system
- wastewaterContaminated drainage from buildings
- treatmentCare for an ailment
network · conduit · manhole · outfall · pumping · interceptor · stormwater · gravity · collection · capacity
sludge
Semi-solid waste material
screenings · grit · scum · organic matter · fecal matter · residue
effluent
Discharged liquid waste
- runoffExcess water drainage
- contaminationIntroduction of impurities
- eutrophicationExcess nutrients depleting oxygen
toxins · nitrates · phosphates · heavy metals · algae bloom · dead zones · biosolids · leachate
waterborne
Carried by liquid flow
- choleraBacterial disease causing fatal dehydration
- typhoidSalmonella-caused systemic infection
- dysenteryBloody intestinal infection
contamination · pathogens · bacteria · hepatitis · parasites · disease · infection · epidemiology · public health · sanitary conditions
toilet
Waste disposal fixture
effluent · cesspool · cesspit · nightsoil · privy · outhouse · commode · lavatory · blackwater · greywater
municipal
Of city government
- cityLarge populated area
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- zoningSectioning areas by use
utility · development · urbanization · planning · public works · capacity · expansion · metropolitan · service area
- seweragewastewater, drainage systems, effluent, manhole cover, wastewater plants
- water resourcesfreshwater, aquifers, water supply, water storage, aquifer
- local governmentcity manager, aldermen, city hall, councillors, councillor
seweragewater supply
Provisioned H2O delivery system
water mains · water distribution · aqueduct · water intake · irrigation system
sewerageclean water
Uncontaminated hydration source
fresh water · pure water · potable water · drinking water · spring water