There are runoff water drains, subsurface drainage system, foundation drains and catch basins. To give you the necessary insights into these four main types of drains, we have explained each in this ...

Here are views of three water and sediment control basin (WASCOB) structures, each containing two to three basins. A WASCOB is designed to control water runoff after rain. Each structure has a ...

How can a recent subsurface flood in Greenland be influenced by climate change? This is what a recent study published in ...

Adding risers to subsurface drainage systems is another popular method of draining standing water during winter. The risers provide a pathway along which surface water can drain from low-lying areas ...

The 2011 legislation allows any subsurface drainage project of less than 80 acres to go ahead without a permit. The new law also eased the regulatory burden on larger projects.

This can be done by installing a curtain drain parallel to the house on the slope that runs toward the house. Mail questions to Popular Mechanics, Reader Service Bureau, 224 W. 57th St., ...