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  The Best STORM DAINAGE CLEANING  Company in The South Shore, Long Island, NY Email:  George@AllStormDrai ns.com Phone:  516.825.1010   Fax:  631.475.2898 DRAINAGE  NASSAU  LONG ISLAND | ALL STORM DRAINS INC. Water Drainage systems in Nassau County are older structures typically. They are built closer together because a lot of storm drain systems are older in the Nassau County area. The Nassau County Drainage System was developed before other counties on Long Island were. Although, there has been plenty of new development with modern Commercial & Industrial Drainage Systems in the County of Nassau . A dry well is part of a drainage system. Old dry wells can be made of block like old cesspools. Some are in fact cesspools that were converted to drywells after the Nassau County connected to sewers in most areas. Drainage within dry wells are typically large capacity wrapped in filter cloth. They are spread out because there is more land a...

 AllStormDrainsInc.com 12 Effective Tips to Prevent Drainage Blockage Drainage system maintenance is necessary to prevent blocked or dammed channels causing over bank flooding, unexpected erosion, and sedimentation. Poor drainage maintenance may result in a negative impact on your business which can cost you expensive repair on damages, environmental penalties, or worse property loss. You can avoid these hassles by performing regular drain survey and implement the following preventive tips to eliminate drain blockages: Do not flush napkins, toilet paper, or any non-biodegradable materials to your toilet drains. Install mesh screens over your drains to filter hair strands and other solid wastes. Install a water softener to prevent mineral buildup. Use a fat trap to dispose of waste oils and fats. Do not try to dispose of unused medicines through water drains, these can harm groundwater and be toxic to the environment. Do not treat your drains like a trash bin, dispose of your rubb...

Drainage System Maintenance Tips Attempting to fix your drainage system is the last thing you want to be doing in the middle of a downpour. A single puddle that refuses to drain can cause permanent damage to your landscape or garden. In order to prevent this, you need to properly maintain your garden drainage system. Maintaining your  drainage system  in addition to your garden may seem daunting, so here are some drainage system maintenance tips to make the process a little bit easier. Unclog Your Drains Regularly If puddles are starting to form in spots where they didn’t occur previously, your drains may need to be cleaned. After a period of time without maintenance, it’s common for drainage systems to get clogged up with leaves, grass, and other debris. If clogged drains are the reason for the puddles in your garden, here are some things you should do. First, make sure you wear safety equipment if you don't commission All Storm Drains Inc. to professionally address your st...

  What Are Storm Water Drainage Best Practices? Best management practices are physical, structural, and managerial practices that prevent or reduce the contamination of a drain. The proper design and siting of a storm water drainage well minimizes the likelihood of accidental or routine contamination resulting from either poor operational practices or misuse.  There are five general categories for storm water drainage well best practices that can be implemented alone or in combination.  The five general categories relate to:  Siting  Design Operation & Maintenance Education & Outreach Proper Closure (plugging and abandonment)  The appropriateness and effectiveness of best management practices vary according to the type, design, setting, and operation of the well. Consult  All Storm Drains Inc.  for more information. Why Does The EPA Regulate Storm Water Drainage Wells? The Safe Drinking Water Act requires that EPA protect USDWs ...

  Drainage System Maintenance As a consequence of its function, the storm water conveyance system collects and transports urban runoff that may contain certain pollutants. Maintaining  Catch Basins , storm water inlets , and other storm water conveyance structures on a regular basis will remove pollutants, prevent clogging of the downstream conveyance system, restore  Catch Basins ’ sediment trapping capacity, and ensure the system functions properly hydraulically to avoid flooding .  Suggested Protocols For Catch Basins/Inlet Structures Regularly Inspect Facilities To Ensure The Following:    Immediate repair of any deterioration threatening structural integrity.   Cleaning before the sump is 40% full. Catch Basins should be cleaned as frequently as needed to meet this standard.  Stenciling of  Catch Basins  and inlets (see SC-75 Waste Handling and Disposal).  Clean  Catch Basins , storm drain inlets, and other conveya...

Having adequate storm drainage is essential to your property. This is true whether you have a residential property, commercial property, or even an industrial property. Having adequate storm drainage will prevent excess water from pooling on your property, causing damage to your grass and pavement. A storm drain can even prevent flooding on your property. For this reason, storm drainage is essential to both the aesthetics and safety of your property. If you need to learn more about storm drainage, and how to best install it, continue reading below. All Storm Drains Inc.   can assist you with your storm water removal needs. Storm Drain Installation A round cut is much more efficient and durable than a square repair. By eliminating the corners, we minimize the destructive forces that are prone to breaking a square cut. Moreover, with a round cut around the frame, we can use circular reinforcing rods which allow for maximum strength. Further, a round cut means less ma...

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...