Why doesn’t the City clean out all of the storm drains before a storm?

City crews clean out clogged catch basins throughout the year as part of on to going maintenance. Unfortunately, there are just too many catch basins and not enough time. Residents can reduce flooding in their neighborhoods by keeping material out of the storm drain system or clean debris around the catch basin when performing landscape maintenance.

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1. What is stormwater runoff?
2. What is allowed in storm drains?
3. What are catch basins?
4. What is an illicit discharge?
5. How can I report a spill?
6. What can I do to prevent stormwater pollution?
7. How can I help?
8. Why manage stormwater?
9. Do catch basins and storm drains get cleaned out?
10. Why doesn’t the City clean out all of the storm drains before a storm?
11. What are the metal buttons that are above catch basins around Aberdeen?
12. What discharges are allowed in catch basins?
13. What is the Stormwater Rate?