Chapter 9 - The storm drain

conceys rain or storm water to a suitable terminal

• not permitted to discharge into a septic tank or to main sewer line

storm drain

storm water is normally discharged into _ conveyed by public drain system and carried to some natural drainage terminal like canals, rivers, lakes and the like

street gutter

collector of water coming dorn from the downspout leading the accumulated water away from the house at relatively low rate of flow

splash pan

3 storm drain classification

inside, outside, overhead

located under the basement floor or within the walls of the building

• found in buildings constructed along congested business district

inside storm drain

installed outside the foundation wall

• where the lot is not totally occupied by the building

outside storm drain

when street drainage is higher in elevation than the basement floor of the building

overhead storm drain

known as water conductor or downspout either concealed or exposed type

• connects the roof terminal to the storm drain

roof leader