Why doesn’t the City clean out all the storm drain inlets right before a storm?

There are too many for City crews to clean in a short period of time. Storm drain inlets are maintained on a year-round schedule.

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1. What is Lodi’s storm drain system?
2. What are catch basins or storm drain inlets?
3. Are sewers and storm drains the same thing?
4. Do drain inlets get cleaned out?
5. Why doesn’t the City clean out all the storm drain inlets right before a storm?
6. Why doesn’t the City install filters or screens in front of drain inlets?
7. What types of pollutants are found in the storm drain system?
8. What should I do if I see a neighbor, or know someone who’s throwing trash into a storm drain?