Storm Water Drainage Systems

Today, underground drainage systems are generally designed to cope with frequent storms. Any excess water travels along planned overland flow paths that carry water away from properties. This prevents them from flooding in the majority of storms .

We also look at other benefits when designing drainage systems, including the impact on rivers and creeks. We install gross pollutant traps, which capture large litter items like plastic bags, bottles, newspapers and cigarette butts to prevent them being washed into rivers and creeks. We upgraded the Clayton Retarding Basin to include a wetland to improve storm water quality, provide greater flood protection, and allow storm water to be harvested to water council open spaces.