Waste, matter, or refuse carried off by sewers.
The waste water that passes through sewers. It may be composed of bodily excretions, the waste water and solid waste of residential and commercial establishments, or the solvents and other toxic wastes of industry. Bodily excretions discharged as sewage are potentially infectious and may be the source of epidemic outbreaks of diarrhea or other contagious illnesses. Other sewage components, especially toxic oils and solvents, may pollute rivers and beaches, destroying fishing and shellfish beds.
Waste material carried from toilets and drains.