# Catch Basins, Inlets & Grates

**URL:** https://aqualisco.com/service/stormwater-management/stormwater-systems/underground-infrastructure/catch-basins-inlets-grates/
**Author:** YouTech Agency
**Published:** October 24, 2024

> Also referred to as gutters, storm grates or curb drain inlets, catch basins are the first line of defense against property flooding.

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# Catch Basins, Inets & grates
				
				
				
				
				
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## Stormwater Collection Points
				
				
		
				
				
									Also referred to as gutters, storm grates or curb drain inlets, catch basins are the first line of defense against property flooding. Visible from above, these assets may vary in placement on your property but they serve the same function underground. Catch basins, inlets and grates are collection points that convey stormwater into underground infrastructure. 

								
				
				
				
									
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															![grate removed from a catch basin](https://aqualisco.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/catch-basin.jpg)															
				
		
		
				
				
					
## Combatting Wear and Tear
				
				
				
				
									From below these assets are precast concrete, poured in place concrete or built from brick. They are connected to storm sewers underground and allow excess runoff to enter the stormwater system. [Catch basins](https://aqualisco.com/what-is-a-catch-basin-how-they-work/) often have grates that prevent debris and trash from entering the system, while inlets do not. These assets can be found in parking lots and along the edge of the pavement to remove runoff from the impervious surface. Catch basins may also have a sump that collects material without allowing it to convey downstream. Because they are the first line of defense in stormwater systems, they experience extreme wear and tear and should be [maintained regularly. ](https://aqualisco.com/service/vactor-jetting-services/industrial-vacuumation/catch-basin-cleanings/) 

								
				
				
		
				
				
					
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									Storm Drain

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Curb Inlet

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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									Storm Sewer Access

								
				
				
		
				
				
							
			
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## Cleaning and repairing these catch basins ensures the site can continue regular operations and avoid any environmental liability or violations.
				
				
				
				
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