combined sewer
1Combined sewer — This article describes early sewer systems designed to carry both sanitary waste and surface runoff. See sanitary sewer for a description of modern sewers designed to exclude storm water or storm drain for a description of sewers designed to… …
2combined sewer — /kəmbaɪnd ˈsuə/ (say kuhmbuynd soohuh) noun a sewerage system which carries a mixture of sewage and stormwater run off …
3Sewer — may refer to: *Sanitary sewer, a system of pipes used to transport human waste *Storm sewer, a collection and transportation system for storm water *Combined sewer, a system performing both the functions of a sanitary sewer and a storm sewer *One …
4District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority — The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC Water) provides drinking water, sewage collection and wastewater treatment in Washington, D.C., USA. DC Water also provides wholesale wastewater treatment services to several adjoining… …
5Sanitary sewer overflow — (SSO) is a condition whereby untreated sewage is discharged into the environment prior to reaching treatment facilities thereby escaping wastewater treatment. When caused by rainfall it is also known as wet weather overflow. It is primarily… …
6Sanitary sewer — A sanitary sewer (also called, especially in the UK, a foul sewer) is a type of underground carriage system for transporting sewage from houses or industry to treatment or disposal. In some areas, sanitary sewers are separate sewer systems… …
7Boston Water and Sewer Commission — The Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) serves retail customers with water services in Boston, Massachusetts. It purchases water wholesale from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).The largest retail water and wastewater… …
8CSO — Combined Sewer Overflow (Community) **** Central Statistical Office (Governmental » US Government) ** Civil Society Organization (Community » Non Profit Organizations) ** Chief Scientific Officer (Business » Positions) * Commissioners Standard… …
9Storm drain — This article describes subterranean tunnels conveying runoff from urban streets. See Combined sewer for a description of early drainage systems designed to use storm runoff to flush sanitary and industrial wastes into natural waterways for… …
10environmental works — ▪ civil engineering Introduction infrastructure that provides cities and towns with water supply, waste disposal, and pollution control services. They include extensive networks of reservoirs, pipelines, treatment systems, pumping stations …
