stormdrain
Curbside water channel
A stormdrain is a channel or pipe that carries rainwater and runoff away from streets and buildings into waterways or sewage systems.
Also called a storm sewer.
The grated openings at curbsides lead to stormdrains: The basketball rolled into the stormdrain.
Usually spelled as two words: storm drain.
Framework of metal bars
- curbRaised road margin
- inletWater extending into land
- pipeHollow conveyance channel
- culvertTunnel for water passage
catch basin · manhole · outfall · conduit · sewer · municipal · concrete · channel
Excess water drainage
- watershedDrainage area boundary
- flowUnbroken forward movement
- dischargeRelease of substance outward
- stormwaterSurface flow from precipitation
flood · rainwater · overflow · capacity · volume · surge · impervious · surface
Environmental harm from waste
- litterScattered waste or debris
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- toxinsHarmful biological substances
- microplasticsSub-5mm synthetic environmental particles
contamination · wildlife · habitat · ecosystem · creek · fish kill · cleanup · filter
Enclosed underground route
- spelunkingExploring caves recreationally
- urban explorationRecreational infiltration of derelict structures
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
dangerous · trespassing · graffiti · echo · darkness · mystery · hidden · passage
grate
Framework of metal bars
culvert · catch basin · manhole · outfall · conduit · sewer · municipal · concrete · channel · street
runoff
Excess water drainage
stormwater · flood · rainwater · overflow · capacity · volume · surge · impervious · surface · erosion
pollution
Environmental harm from waste
microplastics · contamination · wildlife · habitat · ecosystem · creek · fish kill · cleanup · filter · trash
tunnel
Enclosed underground route
- spelunkingExploring caves recreationally
- urban explorationRecreational infiltration of derelict structures
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
flashlight · dangerous · trespassing · graffiti · echo · darkness · mystery · hidden · passage · photography
stormdrainwater main
Principal urban pipe
aqueduct · water supply line · irrigation system · sewer · sprinkler system
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