When the work is completed, each home in Parklawn will have its own catch basin next to the street. The swales, about 12 feet long and 6 feet wide, are not a welcome addition for residents such as ...

Metal thieves are putting you in danger by stealing catch basin lids and manhole covers. Dozens have gone missing in Albany, in the last month, big openings over deep holes. City leaders have to ...

May 4, 1947Unprotected basins found in Hill SectionUnprotected catch basins at two intersections in Scranton’s Hill Section were discovered May 3.The basins were located at Clay Avenue and Vine ...

As New Orleans prepares for the risk of flooding from a tropical disturbance, officials urge residents to clear their catch basins.

The city says there are approximately 72,000 catch basins in the city. "Residents can help keep catch basins clear of debris by disposing of leaves and other yard waste properly.

Joe Miles, left, and Ferdinand Firben, right, clear a catch basin the day after severe weather flooded the home in the Broadmoor neighborhood in New Orleans, La. Thursday, July 11, 2019.

Curious if your catch basin has been cleaned? There’s a map for that. On Tuesday (Jan. 15), New Orleans officials announced the city has a new map on its website that tracks inspected catch ...

DEP has a fleet of specialized catch basin-cleaning trucks that are deployed before major storms, but those vehicles are aging — during Storm Ophelia, which caused up to 11 inches of flooding in ...