storm drain
noun
: a drain that carries water (such as rainwater) away from a street, parking lot, etc.
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The exit point for the water may be a storm drain or a dry well installed in the soil.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Using absorbents, plastic booms and vacuums, the county crews cleaned up the storm drain system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Residents who join the program can help by clearing debris from a nearby storm drain, helping keep streets clean, prevent flooding and protect local waterways.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Firefighters rescued four baby ducklings from a storm drain in Vernon on Tuesday and reunited them with their mother.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Using absorbents, plastic booms and vacuums, the county crews cleaned up the storm drain system.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026
Residents who join the program can help by clearing debris from a nearby storm drain, helping keep streets clean, prevent flooding and protect local waterways.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 31 May 2026
Firefighters rescued four baby ducklings from a storm drain in Vernon on Tuesday and reunited them with their mother.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 May 2026
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“Storm drain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/storm%20drain. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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