The city's storm drainage system collects water during rainstorms and
carries it away from buildings and streets.
The Maintenance Division keeps a list of drainage problems that have been reported by residents and responds as the work schedule allows.
The concrete structures that receive water from the curb and channel it into underground storm pipes or into drainage ditches, called catch basins, are cleaned out on a routine basis.
Additionally, the Maintenance Division inspects a percentage
of the storm sewer pipe system each year with a mobile video camera system.
Safety grates on storm drainage inlets (storm pipes of various sizes that are used to move storm water) are inspected and cleaned out after every substantial rainfall.
Finally, box culvert structures are inspected and cleaned to ensure that stormwater flows easily through the system.
Storm Drainage problems can be reported in two ways:
- Submit a ticket through OPCares, the city's customer service system, with a description of the problem, location and any other pertinent information.
- Call our Maintenance Division 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 913/327-6650.