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The drainage system collects any water entering the basement and drains it to an internally placed sump pump system, which will then pump the water out of the basement. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommends basement waterproofing with a water alarm and "battery-operated backup pump" as a preventive measure against the high ...
The Bedford Group of Drainage Boards is a group of three internal drainage boards which are situated in the upper reaches of the River Great Ouse in England. [1] The group comprises: Alconbury and Ellington Internal Drainage Board; Bedfordshire and River Ivel Internal Drainage Board; Buckingham and River Ouzel Internal Drainage Board
An internal drainage board (IDB) is a type of operating authority which is established in areas of special drainage need in England and Wales with permissive powers to undertake work to secure clean water drainage and water level management within drainage districts. The area of an IDB is not determined by county or metropolitan council ...
The Association of Drainage Authorities (ADA) is a membership body for internal drainage boards and other stakeholders in water level management in the United Kingdom. ADA obtains and disseminates information on matters of importance and interest to members, and provides assistance on technical and administrative problems.
Grease trap for greywater in Lima, Peru. A grease trap (also known as grease interceptor, grease recovery device, grease capsule and grease converter) is a plumbing device (a type of trap) designed to intercept most greases and solids before they enter a wastewater disposal system.
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Floor drain system in bathroom, Korea. A floor drain is a plumbing fixture that is installed in the floor of a structure, mainly designed to remove any standing water near it. They are usually round, but can also be square or rectangular. They usually range from 2 to 12 inches (5.1 to 30.5 cm); most are 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.
The Reedness and Swinefleet Internal Drainage Board manage 41 miles (66 km) of drainage ditches and have one pumping station. Most of the watercourses within their jurisdiction are man-made, [ 15 ] and this includes that part of Swinefleet Warping Drain which is north of the county border at Blackwater Dyke. [ 16 ]