Contemporary drainage systems today are similar to those of the 1800′s. They are designed to accommodate rainfall, and a good design accommodates surface area, and is constructed to pitch rain water and debris.
The final location water and debris is collected usually leads to a catch basin or a dry well. Both units are components of a storm drain system. They are now created as pre-cast concrete rings that are steel reinforced internally.
Drainage systems function by rain or flood water leading to a dry well or catch basin. As the water is submerged to a lower point, water is led to a collection of pipes or cylindric units that coral to huge main points scattering wasted water and debris throughout multiple distribution points. This is called a Storm Drain System.
The storm water drain is only one part of your storm drain system system. It is designed to remove rain water and debris from your parking lot, street, bridge, or even roof.