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sewer system
The underground system of pipes and channels used to carry away wastewater from households and industry.
Bei starkem Regen ist die Kanalisation in manchen Stadtteilen überlastet.
During heavy rain, the sewer system is overloaded in some parts of the city.
The word 'Kanalisation' (sewer system) is related to 'der Kanal' (canal/channel). The ending '-ation' points to a system, so it is a system of channels.
Der Kanal leitet das Wasser aus der Stadt.
The canal carries the water out of the city.
'Kanalisation' (sewer system) is the official and technical term for the entire underground wastewater system of a city or municipality.
Die Stadt investiert Millionen in die Modernisierung der Kanalisation.
The city is investing millions in modernizing the sewer system.
Common problems with a sewer system are that it is 'verstopft' (blocked/clogged) or 'überlastet' (overloaded). Typical work includes 'reinigen' (cleaning) or 'sanieren' (renovating/modernizing) it.
Wegen starker Regenfälle war die Kanalisation komplett überlastet.
Because of heavy rainfall, the sewer system was completely overloaded.
canal / channel
'der Kanal' and 'die Kanalisation' both belong to the draining of wastewater. A sewer is a single underground passage or pipe through which wastewater flows. The sewer system is the whole system of many pipes and sewers in a city or town. The words can be confused because they are used in the same area. If you mean only one specific part, 'Kanal' fits. If you mean the entire network, 'Kanalisation' fits.
In diesem Dorf wird die Kanalisation im Sommer erneuert.
The sewer system in this village will be renewed in the summer.
Vor dem Haus wird heute ein neuer Kanal gelegt.
A new sewer is being laid in front of the house today.