storm sewer

American  

noun

1. a sewer for carrying off rainfall drained from paved surfaces, roofs, etc.

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Example Sentences

Wastewater treatment plants are designed to take in thousands of gallons of wastewater from sanitary and storm sewer systems, and that water also carries a significant load of microplastics and PFAS.

From Science Daily

Under their driveway was a hidden 5-foot-diameter storm sewer that was installed when the farmland was converted to residential property.

From Seattle Times

“Water sitting on a bridge is bad for many reasons, so we want to make sure it drains off the bridge so it doesn’t cause problems in the long run,” Rock said — and a small creek “is a more ecologically sensitive and beneficial solution for runoff” than dumping water in a storm sewer.

From Los Angeles Times

Santa Cruz workers are in emergency mode and prepared for water rescues, Keeley said, but he said he worries about keeping infrastructure operational, including the storm sewer, drains and gutters.

From Washington Post

Overflow from a multifamily property swimming pool ran into the storm sewer after the pool was treated with an abundance of chlorine as a part of late-season maintenance, he said Tuesday.

From Washington Post