storm drain
Noun
Meaning
storm drain (plural storm drains)
(US) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods
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Jahana’s visit comes a week after Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) was released aboard MCAS Futenma and flowed off-base through a storm drain into a watershed in the City of Ginowan.
Our big cities have expanded rapidly—we’ve paved over land that helped to drain away water and overloaded storm drain systems that were built back in the 1950s and ‘60s.
If such a development were to occur some type of totally separate storm drain system would have to be built.
In my tenure District 7 has always gotten its fair share of resources for street and sidewalk repairs, lighting, and storm drain upgrades.
It could not be confirmed if he actually traveled this distance, but looking at the map of the Los Angeles storm drain system, it appears possible.
People should especially avoid storm drain outlets, river mouths, streams, and lagoons, and should always pay particular attention to any warning signs posted at the beach for their safety.