Effluent pipe (5)

I believe the answer is:

sewer

(Other definitions for sewer that I've seen before include "Pipe for waste matter from houses, factories etc" , "Embroiderer; soil pipe" , "Pipe to carry away waste matter" , "Disposal outlet" , "Conduit for carrying away waste matter" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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