There are more than 150,000 catch basins — also known as storm drains — across New York City, according to DEP. When they’re clear, the basins are a critical part of preventing flooding.

In some cases, the catch basin may connect to the main storm drain system. In others, it might even empty into a dry well elsewhere in your yard. Catch basins themselves may only cost between $300 ...

Cleanup is still underway in Simsbury after a microburst tore through an area of town last week, and now the race is on to clear storm drains before ... to help clean catch basins in their ...

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Public Works officials said littering in a storm water drain is a cit-able offense. Public Works said that employees completed 90 street inspections and flood responses, cleared 120 catch basins ...

"Catch basins are essential parts of the city’s drainage infrastructure, allowing rain to drain from streets and be conveyed to the city’s sewer system," according to Jimmy Zammar, Director of ...

Tamil Nadu municipal administration minister K N Nehru ... In Sholinganallur, work began on drains worth Rs 126 crore. Road work in 28 locations has also started. "Apart from this, drain work ...

The city officially launched its “Adopt-A-Catch Basin” pilot program in Greenpoint on Tuesday, hoping to deputize locals as volunteer storm drain supervisors. Greenpointers who sign up for the program ...