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n. - A waste pipe that carries away surface water; Waste matter carried away in drains.

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  • Mercer only looked at the tangibles, such as sewerage, education and health.
  • Mamelodi; to improve on the provision of services such as sewerage and waste removal, as well as water reticulation.
  • Co-operation for the Environment and Development (Danced) for specific environmental projects, such as sewerage and waste treatment schemes.
  • Some make a greater concession; they admit that disagreeable or unhealthy work -- such as sewerage -- could be paid for at a higher rate than agreeable work.
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