What are the main constituents of sewage? Give any two examples of each.

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The constituents of sewage are:

Organic impurities: Example: human excreta and urine

Inorganic impurities: Example: nitrates and phosphates

Nutrients: Example: nitrogen and phosphorus

Disease-causing microbes: Example: viruses and bacteria causing cholera, typhoid etc.

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