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  Drywell Cleaning Service The Best Storm Water Removal  Company On Long Island Email:  George@AllStormDrai ns.com Phone:  516.825.1010   Fax:  631.475.2898 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! DRY WELL SERVICES LONG ISLAND, NASSAU & SUFFOLK COUNTY | ALL STORM DRAINS INC. Dry wells in Nassau County are older structures typically. They are built closer together because a lot of storm drain systems are older Nassau. Nassau County was developed before Suffolk County was. Although, there has been plenty of new development with modern dry wells in the County of Nassau . 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. Suffolk County dry w

The Best Storm Drain Repair  Company On Long Island Email:  George@AllStormDrai ns.com Phone:  516.825.1010   Fax:  631.475.2898 Storm Water Dry Wells A dry well is a subsurface storage facility that receives and temporarily stores storm water runoff from roofs of structures. Discharge of this stored runoff from a dry well occurs through infiltration into the surrounding soils.  A dry well is a well that is used to transmit surface water underground and is deeper than its width at the surface (see image, below). Most dry wells are 30 to 70 feet deep and 3 feet wide at the surface. They are lined with perforated casings and can be filled with gravel or rock or left empty. Today, dry wells usually include some form of pretreatment to remove oil, particles, and associated contaminants, reducing the risk of clogging the wells and of transporting contaminants underground. Dry wells can be used to reduce the adverse effects of storm water runoff on streams and rivers. Capturing urban st

  DRY WELL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NASSAU COUNTY, LONG ISLAND, NY | ALL STORM DRAINS INC. Dry wells in Nassau County are older structures typically. They are built closer together because a lot of storm drain systems are older Nassau. Nassau County was developed before other eastern parts of Long Island were. Although there has been plenty of new development with modern dry wells in the County of Nassau. 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. Dry wells are drainage structures that leach rain water from parking lots, roads, buildings, roof water, bridges, or a house roof or driveway into the ground throughout the Nassau County, Long Island area . Home dry wells can also be utilized to leach laundry water into the ground. They can consist of precast concrete ring or multiple rings depending on the capacity needed or the depth which is needed to reach good

 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 rubbish

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 storm d

  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 from injection activities. EPA has set minimum st

  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 conveyance structures in high pollutant load areas just before the wet