HomeMy Public PortalAboutAuto Industry Brochure FinalStorm drains vs. Sanitary Sewer
Storm drain and sanitary sewer systems have
two distinct functions. It is very important to
understand the difference.
Catch basins are the entryway into the Storm Drain
System and are typically located at the bottom
of a hill or at street corners. This system collects and
transports water and other liquids away from these
areas and out to a local waterbody untreated. The
Storm Drain System does not remove pollutants
from water before it is discharged into streams and
rivers.
Sanitary Sewer vs. Storm Drain
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The Sanitary Sewer System collects wastewater
from indoor plumbing such as sinks, toilets, washing
machines, and floor drains where it is transported
through underground pipes to a sewage treatment
plant. The treatment plant removes many pollutants
from wastewater before it is discharged back into a
river.
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