Sewerage
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Sewerage
Sewerage (pronunciation: /ˈsuː.ər.ɪdʒ/) is the infrastructure that conveys sewage or surface runoff (stormwater, meltwater, rainwater) using sewers. It encompasses components including receiving drains, manholes, pumping stations, storm overflows, and screening chambers of the combined sewer or sanitary sewer.
Etymology
The term "sewerage" comes from the Old French sewer, meaning "to drain" or "to let flow out."
Related Terms
- Sewage: The waste water and excrement conveyed in sewers.
- Sanitary Sewer: An underground carriage system specifically for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings to treatment facilities or disposal.
- Storm Drain: Infrastructure designed to drain excess rain and ground water from impervious surfaces such as paved streets, car parks, parking lots, footpaths, sidewalks, and roofs.
- Combined Sewer: A sewage collection system of pipes and tunnels designed to simultaneously collect surface runoff and sewage water in a shared system.
- Manhole: An opening to a confined space such as a shaft, utility vault, or large vessel. Manholes are often used as an access point for performing maintenance work or inspections within the sewerage system.
- Pumping Station: A part of an infrastructure that transports fluids, such as sewage, across a large area.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sewerage
- Wikipedia's article - Sewerage
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