sanitation
English → English
noun//ˌsæn.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən//
(public health) Sanitation: the systems for maintaining clean conditions and disposing of sewage and waste
Poor urban sanitation often leads to the contamination of groundwater and the outbreak of diseases.
(English) Poor urban sanitation often leads to the contamination of groundwater and the outbreak of diseases.
The city council increased the budget for the sanitation department to improve trash collection.
(English) The city council increased the budget for the sanitation department to improve trash collection.
Entry ID: en:en:sanitation · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary