High-pressure water jetting We can insert a high-pressure hose into the drain to blast through clogs . This process can remove grease, tree roots, debris, and other solid obstructions.

Most storm drains simply collect rain water and channel it away to prevent flooding, carrying polluted runoff to local water resources. Sanitary sewers carry wastewater or sewage from homes and businesses through an entirely separate piping network below city streets.

Some of the heavier sediment and small objects may settle in a catch basin, or sump , which lies immediately below the outlet, where water from the top of the catch basin reservoir overflows into the sewer proper.

In a perfect world, only water would go down a floor drain. In the real world, your drains are catching everything that rides in on tires and boots: road sand, grit, sludge, salt, sediment, and whatever mystery cocktail ends up on the shop floor. A commercial/industrial sand trap is a large underground tank that slows […]

Storm drain systems can involve both public infrastructure and private property features . Public systems typically include street drains, curbs, and municipal piping. However, once stormwater enters private property, through catch basins, retention ponds, or culverts, the responsibility may shift.