Storm Drain Cleaning in Warren, MI
When rain sits in your yard, pours over a catch basin grate or freezes across your driveway, the storm drain is usually clogged with sediment, leaves or roots. Bison Plumbing clears residential and commercial storm drains across Macomb and Oakland County, and checks the line with a camera before and after. Warren, MI since 1998.
Storm drain cleaning removes the sediment, leaves, roots and debris that stop rain and snowmelt from draining off your property. Bison cleans catch basins, yard and area drains, driveway and trench drains and private storm lines. We camera the line, clear it, empty the basin sump, then camera it again to confirm it runs freely.
What Is Storm Drain Cleaning — and How Is It Different From Sewer Cleaning?
Your property has two separate drainage systems. The sanitary sewer carries wastewater from sinks, toilets, showers and floor drains to the treatment plant. The storm drain system carries rain, snowmelt and surface runoff from your yard, driveway, roof and parking areas. That water gets no treatment.
Warren runs a separate storm sewer system. City storm sewers discharge to Macomb County Drains, which flow on to the Red Run Drain, Bear Creek, the Clinton River and Lake St. Clair. So a storm drain problem means water collecting outside. A sewer problem means wastewater backing up inside. If you have a slow toilet, a gurgling floor drain or a sewage smell, you need our drain & sewer services instead.
Some older Oakland County communities, such as Ferndale, have combined sewers where stormwater and sanitary flow share one pipe. If you're not sure which system your drain feeds, our camera inspection will show where it goes.
Storm Drains We Clean
Catch Basins
Grated basins with a sump that traps sediment. When the sump fills, debris washes into the outlet pipe and the basin backs up.
Yard & Area Drains
Round or square grates in lawns and low spots that carry runoff to the street or a discharge point.
Driveway & Trench Drains
Channel drains across driveways, garage aprons and walkways. They clog with grit and freeze solid in winter.
Parking Lot Drains
Commercial catch basins in lots and loading areas, where sand, salt and litter build up quickly.
Private Storm Lines
The underground pipe that runs from your basin or drain to the street or a County Drain connection.
Downspout Drain Lines
Buried lines that carry roof water away from the foundation. They tend to fill with shingle grit and leaves.
Signs Your Storm Drain Is Clogged
- Ponding that stays for hours after rain. Your yard or driveway should drain within a short time after a storm.
- Water rising over the grate instead of draining down into it.
- A catch basin sump full of silt or leaves, visible when you lift the grate.
- A settled grate or a sinkhole near the drain, which can mean a broken pipe is washing out soil.
- Ice sheets across the driveway in winter, where meltwater can't get away and refreezes.
- Water against the foundation or a wet basement after heavy rain, when downspout lines back up.
A sinkhole or a collapsed grate is a safety hazard. Keep people and vehicles off the area and call us. Cleaning won't fix a broken pipe, and the camera will tell us whether it needs repair.
Who Is Responsible for Storm Drains in Warren?
Responsibility depends on where the drain sits. According to the City of Warren's Storm Water Management Plan:
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