STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMSTORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM

• Catch basins are storm sewer Catch basins are storm sewer inlets that filter out debris inlets that filter out debris such as leaves and litter. such as leaves and litter. They are typically located They are typically located next to street curbs or within next to street curbs or within the rear yards of residential the rear yards of residential areas. areas. It is important to maintain It is important to maintain catch basins to prevent storm catch basins to prevent storm sewer blockages and sewer blockages and minimize the amount of minimize the amount of pollutants entering storm pollutants entering storm sewers, which discharge into sewers, which discharge into detention basins or directly detention basins or directly into streams.into streams.

• Clogged catch basins can Clogged catch basins can also cause water to pond also cause water to pond along streets and in yards along streets and in yards and parking lots. This and parking lots. This flooding can be a nuisance to flooding can be a nuisance to motorists and businesses.motorists and businesses.

BOX CULVERT (OPEN)BOX CULVERT (OPEN)

MANHOLE/MAIN DRAINAGE MANHOLE/MAIN DRAINAGE LINELINE

BUILT-IN GUTTERSBUILT-IN GUTTERS

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