Sewers are separate from storm drainage. Sewer drains go to the water treatment facility. Storm drains go to retention basins or nearby rivers. Water treatment facilities don't have the capacity to treat storm water runoff. Never intended to.
@@bamahama707 In my research, I can't find anywhere in the USA where storm runoff goes to a water treatment facility. Where I live, we can't discharge swimming pool water into the sewers or street. Must be retained on our owner's property (soak into the ground). However, it is possible that storm water runoff can go into a riparian areas where runoff is naturally treated. That is becoming more common.
Until a few years ago Grand Rapids, MI had a combined storm and sewer drains. Every time a major rain storm came though 10's of thousands of gallons of raw sewage dumped into the near by river.
@@danburch9989 New York City has a combined stormwater/sewer system, as do many of the old cities. When it rains over 1/10th of an inch per hour it overflows and the combined stormwater & sewage overflows into the rivers.
This just in: A worker was found in a drainage pipe while finishing up a welding job, when someone lifted the plugs off the drain inlets to prevent the employees from drowning.
Naw, they did. Did you notice how silty that water is? It was plugged to stop the silt from getting into the retention pond/ infiltration pond. Dude, fixed a temporary problem, sure. But, down the road that pond won't infiltrate correctly if too much silt gets in there. Then the municipality calls someone like me and we charge 20,000 to (my most expensive I've been on anyway) 100,000 (USD) to regrade and refit the pond with correct soils and vegetation. Don't let me stop you, I'm in business because people do stuff like this. But yeah, those plugs are there for a reason. Also, I'm just the construction surveyor, that 20,000 is around 10% of construction cost usually.
Sort of unimportant detail, won't you say? The homeowners are more interested in get rid of the water that is or can be flooding their homes rather than the correct nomenclature. Also the road/street drains are (at least in my locale) AKA storm sewers vs sanitary sewers. It is a slow day so this nitpicking on your nitpicking is simply an observation.
It depends on where you live. Some places actually do connect their roads drains to the sewer. (...and thereby causing flooded basements when the rain is faster than the sewer, I didn't say it was a good solution. ;))
A "temporary flood that will go away, given a little time"...? You make it seem like every resident nearby can brush off a home flood as if it's a slight inconvenience.
Given the size of those sewer drains this place has obviously had a lot of flooding in the past. If I lived there I would have done the same thing instead of having my basement get flooded.
kawboy216 how long did they walk past when it was dry and could have moved it?? Lazy, until its ready to flood your house you didn't give 💩💩s....i keep my area drains clean even if the neighbors don't care, i don't want the mess in my place
@j m Hm... I'm pretty sure it was a sarcastic or a joke... But yet you took it to another level by calling out another person for their "triple chin". Sounds like YOU have the issues.
Actually I worked the graveyard shift and was a day sleeper. I was awakened by thunder and ran down three flights of stairs to try and stop the flooding. Did not seem prudent to take time getting all dressed up to get wet.
You can get fined thousands of dollars for removing that kind of "erosion" control stuff. Plus letting that much water flow through will probably overload the local watershed.
If it was a permeable road wouldn’t be a problem. But thats a EPA regulation for them to do that. What you did by willfully removing that is a federal crime in violation of the clean water act and can cost more in fines then what you make in a year. Builder here didnt have silt fence or any control measures building a house settled with the EPA for $75k.
do not know why cities block of drains like this during construction. and than do not remove the stuff of after the work is done. they do it in my neighborhood too.
I think it's because people remember when they start a work that it's going to be expensive (or cause them extra work) if their debris fills the drain, and even more expensive if getting caught polluting the environment. But if you forget to unblock it afterwards usually doesn't hit the wallet as hard...
I moved from that community three years ago now that the construction of the neighborhood is complete I am sure that the covers have been removed. It was to keep construction degree from getting into catchment ponds. I don't know why since it's Arizona and rain is rare. When it does rain you see where they could cause damage to property the builder was suppose to remove them before known storms but they did not
@@n.e.6560 This was filmed in Arizona where there is no storm drainage. This was a development of 500 homes that had been under construction for 3 years since the origional builder went bankrupt. Since it was "construction" the drainage was covered to keep construction debre from getting in. These drain into catchment basins that residents like to call fields or parks. The builder was suppose to uncover these if heavy rains came but it's Arizona....That never happens. Yes this whale was working an odd shift and was awoken by the storm and looked out the window and did not put anything on but a pair of shorts. I suggested my wife get some of it on video so that the HOA could bill the developer for the erosion and landscape repairs that they would try to pass on to the home owners..
Hmm.. Moving the big logs or having basement flooded... Let me think about that... MOVE THE LOGS! (As long as he at leasts puts them back after the downpour.)
Sewers are separate from storm drainage. Sewer drains go to the water treatment facility. Storm drains go to retention basins or nearby rivers. Water treatment facilities don't have the capacity to treat storm water runoff. Never intended to.
In some municipalities, they are NOT.
This might be one of them...
@@bamahama707 In my research, I can't find anywhere in the USA where storm runoff goes to a water treatment facility. Where I live, we can't discharge swimming pool water into the sewers or street. Must be retained on our owner's property (soak into the ground). However, it is possible that storm water runoff can go into a riparian areas where runoff is naturally treated. That is becoming more common.
Until a few years ago Grand Rapids, MI had a combined storm and sewer drains. Every time a major rain storm came though 10's of thousands of gallons of raw sewage dumped into the near by river.
@@danburch9989 New York City has a combined stormwater/sewer system, as do many of the old cities. When it rains over 1/10th of an inch per hour it overflows and the combined stormwater & sewage overflows into the rivers.
This just in: A worker was found in a drainage pipe while finishing up a welding job, when someone lifted the plugs off the drain inlets to prevent the employees from drowning.
Apparently, the builder doesn't understand the purpose or function of a storm drain.
Naw, they did. Did you notice how silty that water is? It was plugged to stop the silt from getting into the retention pond/ infiltration pond. Dude, fixed a temporary problem, sure. But, down the road that pond won't infiltrate correctly if too much silt gets in there. Then the municipality calls someone like me and we charge 20,000 to (my most expensive I've been on anyway) 100,000 (USD) to regrade and refit the pond with correct soils and vegetation. Don't let me stop you, I'm in business because people do stuff like this. But yeah, those plugs are there for a reason. Also, I'm just the construction surveyor, that 20,000 is around 10% of construction cost usually.
Post 10 would have been on this before the flood started... just saying
Of course not. Post 10 loves to drain a good flood. ;)
All these people think they know construction ,they don't. It drains into a retention pond on the other side of the road, NOT THE SEWER..
Sort of unimportant detail, won't you say? The homeowners are more interested in get rid of the water that is or can be flooding their homes rather than the correct nomenclature. Also the road/street drains are (at least in my locale) AKA storm sewers vs sanitary sewers. It is a slow day so this nitpicking on your nitpicking is simply an observation.
It depends on where you live. Some places actually do connect their roads drains to the sewer.
(...and thereby causing flooded basements when the rain is faster than the sewer, I didn't say it was a good solution. ;))
That is a good man you have there. He's a keeper. Thanks you.
We need more people like you, good job.
they are required to do that per the EPA, and yes if it rains too hard a temporary flood may ensue but it will go away given a little time
A "temporary flood that will go away, given a little time"...? You make it seem like every resident nearby can brush off a home flood as if it's a slight inconvenience.
Not all hero wear a cape....or shirt or shoes...😔 either way 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Great job. Post 10 would be proud! 😎🇨🇦😎
Given the size of those sewer drains this place has obviously had a lot of flooding in the past. If I lived there I would have done the same thing instead of having my basement get flooded.
kawboy216 how long did they walk past when it was dry and could have moved it?? Lazy, until its ready to flood your house you didn't give 💩💩s....i keep my area drains clean even if the neighbors don't care, i don't want the mess in my place
No basement and no sewer drains. It is Arizona. Rarely get rain. It was retention pond drains that were blocked
For God's sake, put a shirt on!
I forget which comedian said it...
"Put a shirt on, you're scaring the kids!"
2:20 Alright Marge Simpson, calm down
hahahahahaha
Don't get it didn't see anything happen?
@@jonedwards4179 you hear it
Good job BB, you sure earned your Pasta today!!!
@j m Hm... I'm pretty sure it was a sarcastic or a joke... But yet you took it to another level by calling out another person for their "triple chin". Sounds like YOU have the issues.
Say what you want but that pregnant lady don't need to be lifting heavy stuff😁
whaddya know... the drains do work when they're not blocked
those tunes are to keep dirt from going down the drain during construction keeping the. ontractor from getting a fine
I hope that anyone who ended up with water damage because of the lazy builders sued them.
He's got some nice dooders
"One smart man" in that neighborhood.
Nobody saw this before it became a problem?
I thought that. Most people with half a brain would check up on and communicate about the work being carried out.
Why did they block it in the first place?
Boodieman72 So that construction debris doesn't go into the drains since they normally go straight to Rivers, streams, ponds, etc
Big flood areas, big belly on the shirtless guy!
That was the most that guy has moved in years!! I think the builder did him a favor. Got him out of that Lazy-boy for once!
Actually I worked the graveyard shift and was a day sleeper. I was awakened by thunder and ran down three flights of stairs to try and stop the flooding. Did not seem prudent to take time getting all dressed up to get wet.
You would think other people in the neighborhood would help but I guess not
You can get fined thousands of dollars for removing that kind of "erosion" control stuff. Plus letting that much water flow through will probably overload the local watershed.
Those are NOT a silt fence, they are boards put in to BLOCK the drains. Silt fences let water run over them or through them, not stop it all together.
Looked like a synthetic "straw" waddle. Silt fence should only be used at the bottom of a hill to give any silt a chance to settle.
That is a straw filter to keep unwanted debris from entering drainage pond. U guess he can pay the fine for removing it.
This is why Yelp exists.
damn builders making it rain.
I'm so done with eating.
👍👍👍👍🇺🇸
Any angle but that one.
This was Pre10
I know I’m 4 years late in my comments but did anyone come out in help him !!! Or just watch from there window
good job Sir
If it was a permeable road wouldn’t be a problem. But thats a EPA regulation for them to do that. What you did by willfully removing that is a federal crime in violation of the clean water act and can cost more in fines then what you make in a year. Builder here didnt have silt fence or any control measures building a house settled with the EPA for $75k.
Last time I saw a beast that big it had a harpoon in it
Hey Gus where’s your clothes?
More pie sir?
I see what you did there
Sort of fat Tarzan to the rescue.
480p? filmed with a toaster?
Here we go again " filmed with a toaster?" Why don't you IDIOTS try something NEW ???????? Like a Microwave! Dummy!
post 10 - based recommendation again :)
Amis, zum Mars fliegen wollen aber eine Infrastruktur wie in Sibirien!!
Und ich kann ya Deutsch lesen u. Sprechen.. wünsche dir alles gute aber Ich muss sagen es ist kein Sieberua in Arizona ganz gegenfalls.
No help either.
Bravo... Bravo... Bravo!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Some people should wear shirts when out in public; just sayin'.
Damn
ffs put a shirt on
Scott Gehlken or a bra
Yeeeeeehaaaaa Thats a lot of water
So we're all just gonna act like we didnt just hear this guy shit himself? 2:21
conspiracy!
YEP! Another 9/11!! Where do these idiots come from?
Where's Cap'n Ahab when you need him?
blame the water company not the builder
Fat guys vs water
some inspector didn't do their jobs ver good.
Big opoo....
Ahab - fetch the harpoon....
do not know why cities block of drains like this during construction. and than do not remove the stuff of after the work is done. they do it in my neighborhood too.
I think it's because people remember when they start a work that it's going to be expensive (or cause them extra work) if their debris fills the drain, and even more expensive if getting caught polluting the environment. But if you forget to unblock it afterwards usually doesn't hit the wallet as hard...
You may be breaking the law. The epa requires drain blockage for a reason.
I moved from that community three years ago now that the construction of the neighborhood is complete I am sure that the covers have been removed. It was to keep construction degree from getting into catchment ponds. I don't know why since it's Arizona and rain is rare. When it does rain you see where they could cause damage to property the builder was suppose to remove them before known storms but they did not
Put on a f'n shirt.
What does builder mean
It was new construction. Only half the neighborhood had been built.
Please put a shirt on.....
Dude needs to put on a shirt. No one wants to see that.
dude ..it was blocked for a reason if you don't know about construction leave the shit alone
Obviously YOU don't know about construction either. Been doing it for over 35 years. That is NOT a Silt fence.
And you just let a bunch of silt go down the drain
Pat Pikulski better that than property damage from flooding.
The fines might be worth more that the worth of a house.
@@n.e.6560 This was filmed in Arizona where there is no storm drainage. This was a development of 500 homes that had been under construction for 3 years since the origional builder went bankrupt. Since it was "construction" the drainage was covered to keep construction debre from getting in. These drain into catchment basins that residents like to call fields or parks. The builder was suppose to uncover these if heavy rains came but it's Arizona....That never happens. Yes this whale was working an odd shift and was awoken by the storm and looked out the window and did not put anything on but a pair of shorts. I suggested my wife get some of it on video so that the HOA could bill the developer for the erosion and landscape repairs that they would try to pass on to the home owners..
8 it 8i7î
Someone with more political clout than you must live down-stream and complained about their property flooding.
Hey look it's the great white whale!!
That's origional....
So u actually film yourself removing debris filters ? Not that smart bubba
Hmm.. Moving the big logs or having basement flooded... Let me think about that... MOVE THE LOGS! (As long as he at leasts puts them back after the downpour.)