On inhabited worlds, bunkurd sewers represented advanced sewage systems. These systems were designed to introduce genetically engineered bacteria into the water stream, accelerating both waste breakdown and water purification. It was projected that the bacteria would shorten the processing duration by approximately 30%. These sewers initially emerged on Coruscant a few centuries prior to the Galactic Empire's reign. Tatooine was among the other planets that incorporated bunkurd sewers, with one specifically located within Mos Eisley.
If a living organism came into contact with this bacterium, they were susceptible to developing Bunkurd Sewer Disorder.