Catch Basin Complaint

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Dumping in Catch Basin to report dumping in a street sewer grate or catch basin
Catch Basin or Sewer Odor to report a smell coming from a catch basin
Street Flooding to report street flooding or ponding that is not from a clogged catch basin

You can report a problem with a catch basin. Catch basins, commonly referred to as storm drains or sewer grates, are located on street and highway curbs. They collect storm water.

You may sometimes see steam rising from catch basins. This is due to atmospheric conditions and is normal.

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) does not accept requests for the installation of new catch basins.

Learn more about catch basins and flooding.

What You Need

You must provide your contact information so DEP can contact you, if necessary. DEP cannot action the Service Request without it.

Report a catch basin that is:

What You Need

You must provide a detailed description of your item and your name and phone number so DEP can contact you to schedule a search appointment.

Request a catch basin search.

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Catch Basin Complaint

Clogged or blocked.

Sunken, damaged, or raised.

Missing a metal curb piece.

Missing its cover.

Request a catch basin search.

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Catch Basin Complaint

Clogged or blocked.

Sunken, damaged, or raised.

Missing a metal curb piece.

Missing its cover.

Lost Item in a Catch Basin

Request a catch basin search.

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