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Why Is There Standing Water Around My Storm Drain?
Standing water around a storm drain often looks like a simple clog. Sometimes it is. But when the grate is clear and water is still pooling nearby, the cause may have less to do with the visible drain and more to do with how runoff is reaching – or moving through – the drainage system.…
Stormwater Pipe Damage: Common Causes, Warning Signs, and Repair Options
Stormwater pipes are designed to move runoff safely through a property, often without much attention until something goes wrong. Because much of this infrastructure is underground, however, deterioration can develop long before a pipe collapses or a drainage problem becomes obvious at the surface. Cracks, separated joints, root intrusion, corrosion, soil movement, and other conditions…
Stormwater Infiltration vs. Filtration: What’s the Difference?
Stormwater management systems use a variety of methods to control runoff and remove pollutants before water reaches streams, rivers, groundwater, or other receiving waters. Two terms that frequently come up when discussing these systems are infiltration and filtration. They sound similar, and some stormwater facilities actually use both processes. But infiltration and filtration describe different…
Stormwater Catch Basins: Common Problems and Maintenance Needs
Catch basins are easy to overlook. Located beneath grates and curb inlets throughout parking lots, roadways, commercial properties, and communities, these structures collect stormwater runoff and direct it into the larger drainage system. But catch basins do more than provide an entry point for runoff. Many include a sump below the outlet pipe where sediment…
How Pretreatment Improves Stormwater System Performance
Stormwater management systems are designed to collect, convey, and treat runoff before it reaches downstream waterways. But many stormwater BMPs perform better when runoff is managed before it reaches the primary treatment area. That’s where stormwater pretreatment comes in. Pretreatment uses a separate feature, structure, or device to capture sediment, trash, debris, and other pollutants…
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Standing water around a storm drain often looks like a simple clog. Sometimes it is. But when the grate is clear and water is still...
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