Sanitary sewer
Sanitary Sewer
A Sanitary Sewer (pronunciation: /ˈsanɪt(ə)ri ˈsuːər/) is a type of underground carriage system designed for the transport of sewage from houses and commercial properties.
Etymology
The term "sanitary sewer" originates from the Latin word "sanitas" meaning health, and the Old French "sewer" meaning a channel to drain off water.
Description
Sanitary sewers are part of an overall system known as a sewage system or wastewater collection system. They convey sewage to a treatment plant where it is treated and discharged to a natural body of water, or else it is disposed of on the ground.
Sanitary sewers are distinguished from storm sewers, which are designed to carry rainwater runoff and other drainage.
Related Terms
- Combined sewer: A type of sewer system that collects sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff in a single pipe system.
- Effluent sewer: A type of sewer system that collects and removes only the effluent from a septic tank.
- Gravity sewer: A type of sewer system that uses gravity to move untreated wastewater.
- Force main: A pressurized main pipe in a sewage collection system or stormwater system.
- Sewerage: The infrastructure that conveys sewage.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sanitary sewer
- Wikipedia's article - Sanitary sewer
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