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What is the difference between storm sewers and regular, or sanitary sewers?

April 26, 2017regular sanitary sewers storm

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What is the difference between storm sewers and regular, or sanitary sewers?

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The storm sewers are more accurately called stormwater collection systems. They carry stormwater – the result of rainfall – to a creek, river, detention basin, or other stormwater collection component. Sewer water is water used in a home, business, or factory and is collected for treatment at a wastewater treatment facility. Note that they are two different systems, and that anything dumped into the storm sewers goes directly to area waterways.