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The Difference Between Storm Sewers & Sanitary Sewer Systems Everyone has seen storm drains before, and just about everyone has heard of a sewer system. But could you name the major differences between the two of them? Do you know that the two of them can often be mixed up? Not only does this mistake keep some people confused, but it can also have damaging effects on the environment and the systems built within it. Here we outline the major differences between storm drains and sewer systems, and how to properly maintain them.  A storm drain is a system designed for the purpose of carrying rainwater or melting snow. They can often be found, built into roadside curbs, alleys, or basements floors. Storm drains often carry rainwater and melted snow through an underground system that ends up in nearby rivers, creeks, or the ocean. A storm sewer contains untreated water. So the water that enters the river or ocean at the other end is the same water that entered the sys

Discover How Often You Should Clean Your Catch Basins Among the multitude of equipment a facilities staff must oversee, catch basins (or storm drains) are certainly not the most complex; however, they play a vital role in maintaining the safety and health of a facility. A catch basin accepts stormwater, provides some basic physical filtration, and then releases the effluent into the watershed or a sewer system.  So as long as storm water continues to drain, what is there to worry about? Probably not much — but at some point, the catch basin will back up, and a contractor will be brought in to fix the problem until the next flooding occurs. For many facilities, such a “run-to-fail” policy may be working just fine. But is it the most economically efficient approach to managing catch basins? To answer for yourself, consider some of the differences between these two options: Conduct biannual inspections and perform cleanings as needed. Fix problems as they arise.

What is a Catch Basin Catch Basins  can flow directly to a sump, brook, creek, river, lake, bay, and sometimes right to the ocean. It is not uncommon to find used engine oil, antifreeze, and other common solvents and toxins inside of  Catch Basins .  I have also found animals stuck in these drains, bullfrogs, a snake, big turtles, fish, and crawfish. I even found my cat Stormy, he was less than two months old stuck in a storm drain. Keeping toxins out of  catch basins  and  storm drains  is very necessary for the  environment .  Having a reputable company clean your  catch basins , storm drains,  dry wells , outflow pipes, is also critical. When a business cares to clean a drain correctly and dispose of the material correctly it keeps the  environment  healthy which benefits all ecosystems, our food, water, animals, and even each other. In some cases the bottom of a  Catch Basin  is solid, other times they have, what I refer to as a weep hole that leaches rain wa

Catch Basin Repair & Storm Water Management A  catch basin  or  storm drain  is an inlet to the storm drain system that typically includes a grate or curb inlet where stormwater enters the catch basin and a sump to capture sediment, debris and associated pollutants. They are also used in combined sewer watersheds to capture floatables and settle some solids.  Catch basins  act as pretreatment for other treatment practices by capturing large sediments throughout the  Nassau & Suffolk County Long Island  area. The performance of  catch basins  at removing sediment and other pollutants depends on the design of the catch basin (e.g., the size of the sump), and routine maintenance to retain the storage available in the sump to capture sediment. Applicability  catch basins  are used in drainage systems throughout the United States. However, many  catch basins  are not designed for sediment and pollutant capture. Ideal application of  catch basins  is as pretreatment to a

Catch Basins   often referred to as Storm Drains, essentially catch rainwater, dirt, and floatable debris. Floatable Debris can be organic and inorganic materials. Examples of organic material leaves, sticks, soil, and grass. Examples of inorganic material are things like plastic bottles, coffee cup lids, Styrofoam or extruded polystyrene foam, cigarettes, even car parts. There are metal hoods that cover the outflow pipes. This keeps most foreign material in the catch basin . Now some older catch basins dont have hoods on the pipes going to other drainage structures which allow floatables to escape the catch basin and infiltrate other structures such as dry wells, inverts, head walls, sewer systems.  Catch Basins  can flow directly to a sump, brook, creek, river, lake, bay, and sometimes right to the ocean. It is not uncommon to find used engine oil, antifreeze, and other common solvents and toxins inside of catch basins. I have also found animals stuck in these drains, bu

All Storm Drains Inc. Cesspool & Septic Services A  cesspool system   or  cesspools  are underground leaching structures that were built and used for centuries now. A  cesspool  used to be the main component in the removal of waste water (also known as black water. When  cesspools   are used as the main drainage component solids and sludge dump directly into the sand at the bottom of the cesspool system.  Scum floats to the top forming a layer of solid floating material which can make the cesspool clogged. Otherwise bringing the  cesspool  fail and backup. A lot of systems have two   cesspools . The second cesspool is an  overflow cesspool  that is in place to leach water into the sand while the main  cesspool  handles the solid material. Sometimes older homes have only one  cesspool .  Suffolk county   mostly have a few systems like this. Suffolk cesspool systems run the gambit in regards to the types and variety of drainage systems in use. Although laws ch

All Storm Drains Inc.  Vactor Truck Service Professional Services Vacuum Truck Service When you need to move bulk  wastewater, septic, grease,  or contaminated solids. Look no further. All Storm Drains is prepared with the right equipment and trained technicians to handle large projects and bulk material. As well as smaller residential needs. Drywell Cleaning Service Drywells function similarly to cesspools. Servicing is very different, using a high tech  Vacuum truck to restore drainage is always the best way to service these systems. Cleaning this way can extend service intervals beyond any other method. Quality counts! Catch Basin Cleaning Keeping catch basins clean is pertinent to rain water drainage systems. I often say these are the most neglected infrastructure out of all utilities. You should have your system maintained, before you have a huge problem. Heavy Rain can destroy property! Sewer Main & Drain Service Pipes clog a