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What is sewage? In which way can sewage be harmful to us?
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Biology

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Sewage is a water-carried waste matter that is discarded away in sewers and drains. It is also known as domestic or municipal wastewater. Sewage can be harmful due to several reasons:
1) It includes wastes containing organic matter and microbes which are pathogenic and can cause several water- borne diseases.
2) Sewage provides a breeding place for disease causing harmful insects and microbes.
3) Sewage is a major cause of polluting drinking water. 
4) When sewage enters a lake or stream, it destroys or pollutes the water body affecting the organisms present in the water bodies.
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What is sewage? In which way can sewage be harmful to us?
Updated OnAug 30, 2022
TopicMicrobes in Human Welfare
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ClassClass 12
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