A former city councilman says our drainage system was once one of the best in the world, so good, in fact, that other countries would come to New Orleans to learn about our system to better theirs.

A dog in Pelham is safe after police rescued him from a drain catch basin.

If the temperature rises above zero degrees Celsius in a short period of time, flooding can occur. The City maintains drainage systems to reduce potential flooding conditions. City crews remove snow ...

The City of Northfield is inviting volunteers to join a family-friendly program called Adopt a Catch Basin to reduce flooding and keep water clean. Volunteers commit to inspecting their catch ...

On November 1, 2024, the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced the completion of a $40.7 ...

The list of drainage basins by area identifies basins (also known as "catchments" or, in North American usage, "watersheds"), sorted by area, which drain to oceans, mediterranean seas, rivers, lakes ...

The storms may drop rainfall over the same locations allowing individual areas to receive four to six inches of rain or more ...

Drainage systems, storm basins and green infrastructure projects are funded through local taxes today, but the Public Works ...

and larger pipes and catch basins are needed to increase capacity and efficiency. These measures, including televising lines, already are being used in the city to some extent, Hendrix said. Among the ...