What is a Storm Water Drain?

Storm water drain is an infrastructure designed to drain excess rain and ground water from surfaces such as paved streets, car parks, parking lots, footpaths, sidewalks and roofs. Storm water drains vary in design from small residential to large systems.

Storm water drains receive water from street gutters on most motorways and other busy roads as well as towns in areas with heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding and coastal towns with regular storms. Even gutters from houses and buildings can connect to the storm water drain.

Many storm water drainage systems are gravity sewers that drain untreated storm water into rivers or streams- make it unacceptable to pour hazardous substances into the drains.

How to tell if the storm water drain is blocked;

Main way to tell if you are having this issue is if you notice a large puddle or pool of water by the drain after a storm, bigger sign would be water running back into your home.

To fix the storm water drain;

Visually check for obstructions in the pipe to identify any blockages. This could be an easy fix of leaves or birds making a nest. Shine a torch- If it is as simple as this get a long, versatile strap to clear the pipe.