Storm drains are an easy thing to ignore until something goes wrong with them. When they back up, they can cause flooding in streets, driveways, and basements as well as cause structural damage to nearby buildings. When this happens, you’ll need the help of professional Storm Drain Cleaning MA. When your drains are working correctly, though, we overlook them and take for granted that they’ll always do their job. Many people don’t know how important it is to keep our storm drains clean due to their role in our water system.
Unlike the water that we flush down sinks, toilets, and showers in our home, storm drain water isn’t usually filtered before it reaches our waterways. That means any pollution, debris, or contaminants captured by a storm drain could be a potential hazard in our rivers, lakes, and oceans later on. Taking care of our storm drains is one of the first steps towards making sure our planet stays clean as well.
We all play a big part in keeping storm drains clean! Follow these tips to prevent storm drain back up:
- Make sure that you throw away your litter. Go the extra mile for the earth and pick up any other litter you see and properly dispose of it, too.
- Keep your yard picked up. Now that fall is here, so are the leaves. Yard debris like leaves, branches, and grass clippings can quickly clog storm drains when it rains.
- Be conservative about the amount of sand and salt you use on icy paths around your home. Both of these things can end up in our waterways and cause damage to the environment.
- Never, ever dispose of anything in a storm drain. If you see someone else doing it, report them right away.
Of course, no matter how much you do to keep the storm drains in your city clean, there is always the chance that they will get backed up. That’s when you need to call VacTone! Our high-efficiency vacuum trucks will clean up storm drains, and our preventative maintenance plans will make sure they stay clean. Our team always delivers superior service at a fair price. A backed-up drain can cause flooding to your commercial or personal property, so if you start to see water backing up contact us right away.