Sewage
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Sewage
Sewage (/ˈsuːɪdʒ/) is a type of wastewater that is produced by a community of people. It is typically transported through a network of pipes and pump stations known as a sewage system to a sewage treatment plant.
Etymology
The term "sewage" is derived from the Old French word sewer, meaning "to drain" or "to let flow out".
Related Terms
- Wastewater: The broader category of water that has been adversely affected in quality by anthropogenic influence, which includes sewage.
- Sewage treatment: The process of removing contaminants from wastewater, primarily from household sewage.
- Sewage system: The infrastructure used to transport sewage from its origin to a sewage treatment plant.
- Effluent: Outflowing of water or gas from a natural body of water, or from a human-made structure.
- Sludge: The residual, semi-solid material left from industrial wastewater, or sewage treatment processes.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sewage
- Wikipedia's article - Sewage
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