What is a storm drainage system?

The Storm Drainage System is a series of catch basins, and drainage ditches that collect and channel run off from streets, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, and vegetated land surfaces. This network of pipes and ditches flow into bodies of water such as lakes, streams, rivers and oceans. The Town of Reading's storm drainage system flows into three drainage areas, the Ipswich, Aberjona, and Saugus River basins. Reading is situated at the headwaters of these three rivers which, after flowing through several communities, eventually discharge into the Atlantic Ocean.

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1. How do I get a pothole fixed?
2. Will the Town reimburse me for damage done to my vehicle from running over a pothole?
3. What happens when I have an after hours emergency?
4. How do you decide to pave or re-pave a road?
5. How do I get my street swept?
6. How do I report a missing street sign / stop sign?
7. Can I push snow from my property onto the sidewalk or street?
8. Why is my street not plowed first?
9. How do I report property damage from a plow truck?
10. How can I get a street or sidewalk repaired?
11. Where can I get information on street construction?
12. How do I get a street light that is not working repaired?
13. How can I get a catch basin cleaned that appears blocked?
14. Who should I call if I see someone dumping into a catch basin?
15. Who should I call if I notice an oily or dirty discharge from a stormwater outfall?
16. How can I help maintain the catch basin cover near my house?
17. What is storm water?
18. What is a storm drainage system?
19. Why should we not pollute our storm drains?
20. How to identify any possible pollutants into storm drainage system?
21. What can a home owner do?