Understanding a Concrete Drain Storm Drain Structure

As important as the plumbing in your home is, the city storm drains are also a crucial part of the system. Here’s how storm drains work and why they play such a big role in public safety.

What Do Concrete Storm Drains Do?

You might hardly notice the storm drains in your area because they’re a part of the street rather than your home. These storm drains are used to line the sides of roads to give excess water somewhere to go. Once that water is in the storm drain, it’s carried away from the streets. By sloping roads in a way that encourages water to flow to the drain, water is prevented from pooling up in the street. Without storm drains on the road, that water would simply continue to pool up until it gets higher than the curb and eventually floods your yard. 

The Importance of Storm Drains

Believe it or not, there are plenty of roads that don’t have storm drains installed. If you ever find yourself in one of those areas, however, you’ll notice a lot more water pooling up on the road. The same can be said when existing storm drainage is clogged up with leaves and debris that prevent water from getting through. No matter what’s causing water to pool up in the road, the fact remains: it’s dangerous. Too much water on the road makes your car susceptible to hydroplaning, which occurs when you pass over a pool of water at high speeds and causes you to lose control of your vehicle. Because of this, storm drainage plays a vital role when it comes to public safety.

A lack of storm drains or clogged storm drains can cause serious problems for the roads in any town or city. Keeping storm drains clean and functional is an important part of keeping everybody safe while driving.