Great question — and one that often causes confusion because the words sound so similar!
💩 Sewage
Sewage refers to the actual wastewater — the substance.
It’s the liquid waste from homes, businesses, and industries. It includes:
- Human waste (toilet water)
- Greywater (from sinks, showers, washing machines)
- Possibly stormwater (in combined systems)
🔹 Think: Sewage = what’s flowing in the pipes.
🚰 Sewerage
Sewerage refers to the system of pipes, pumps, and treatment plants — the infrastructure used to transport and treat sewage.
It includes:
- Sewer pipes
- Manholes
- Pump stations
- Treatment works
🔹 Think: Sewerage = the network that handles the sewage.
🧠 Quick Memory Tip:
Sewage is the goo
Sewerage is the glue (that holds the system together)
