Water-filled sections of pipe within a building's wastewater system that keep sewer gases and odors from entering the building are called:

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Traps are designed to prevent sewer gases and odors from entering buildings by creating a water seal within the pipe. When wastewater flows through the trap, it displaces the water in the trap, but a small amount of water remains to create a seal that blocks sewer gases and odors from coming back up the pipe.

Water-Filled Sections of Pipe Within a Building's Wastewater System That