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.

Q. Our home has a catch basin where waste from the kitchen sink and the laundry sink is caught. We clean the basin with water, bleach and lime. The foul odor will not go away. How can we clean the … ...

Since the emergency catch basin cleaning program went into effect in August, 8,264 catch basins have been cleaned, 11,204 since the beginning of the 2017.

Public Works has 30 staffers cleaning catch basins and anywhere from three to seven vacuum trucks, which suck out the clogged basins. They hope to double or triple the number of cleanings by 2022.

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

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

Amid progress, the faster cleaning pace still falls short of tackling more than 14,000 catch basins per year, or 20 percent of the city’s total, that Green said is the industry standard.

NEW ORLEANS – The City of New Orleans deadline to have 15,000 catch basins cleaned in 120 days is up at the end of this month. This Wednesday morning Eyewitness New checked in to see the ...