What is the Spanish word for "sewage"?

Learn how to say "sewage" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

sewage

Spanish

aguas residuales

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Alternative translations of "sewage"

alcantarillado
aguas negras
desagüe

Examples of how to use "sewage" in Spanish

English
The pipe carries raw sewage to the plant.
Spanish
La tubería transporta aguas residuales crudas a la planta.
English
The factory discharged untreated sewage into the river.
Spanish
La fábrica vertió aguas residuales sin tratar en el río.
English
Many cities collect sewage in pipes underground.
Spanish
Muchas ciudades recolectan aguas residuales en tuberías subterráneas.
English
The smell of sewage made us leave.
Spanish
El olor a aguas residuales nos hizo irnos.
English
Does sewage cause health problems in villages?
Spanish
¿Causan las aguas residuales problemas de salud en los pueblos?

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