There are about 65,000 catch basins maintained in New Orleans by the city's Public Works department; for the most part, the Sewerage & Water Board isn't responsible for catch basins -- they're ...

With cars, vans, and buses lurching into this sinking catch basin. "I called 311 like you're supposed to do and reported it," said Chris Hicks.

According to the city's Department of Public Works, as of July crews have cleaned 5,055 catch basins and flushed more than 7,000 linear feet of drain lines.

EAST LONGMEADOW — It's back to the drawing board for residents and the Department of Public Works as they figure out a way to manage catch basins in town. Voters during the annual Town Meeting ...

He said each month the contractor fixes five to eight catch basins or manholes — each costing $3,000 to $6,000. About 80 percent of the repairs are for storm drains, he said.

The city officially launched its “Adopt-A-Catch Basin” pilot program in Greenpoint on Tuesday, hoping to deputize locals as volunteer storm drain supervisors. Greenpointers who sign up for the ...