The city says there are approximately 72,000 catch basins in the city. As of July 2024, DPW's crews have cleaned, 5,005. The department is averaging 320 catch basin cleanings per month.

The Department of Public Works’ Maintenance Division is responsible for cleaning and clearing catch basins of debris, according to the city of New Orleans. The city says there are approximately ...

Hernandez says he diligently cleans his catch basin and occasionally cleans the one across the street. We also spoke to Hernandez on April 10, when the city was flooding due to a heavy rain event.

Volunteers are asked to submit reports each time they clean or inspect the drain, and to call 311 if their catch basin still won’t drain after a cleaning. DEP is responsible for inspecting and ...