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A Look at the Basics

What is the difference between sanitary, storm, and combined sewers?

Published January 29, 2026
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What is the difference between sanitary, storm, and combined sewers?

A sanitary sewer carries only wastewater (sewage) and no stormwater. A storm sewer carries rain and snowmelt runoff, while a combined sewer conveys both sewage and stormwater in the same pipe.​

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