Help clear catch basins during heavy rain in Waltham

With heavy rain in the forecast for the next few days please be on the lookout for debris cover catch basins.  Yes you can call the City to clear them but there are over 3,300 catch basins throughout the City of Waltham and we cannot get to all of them. To prevent flooding on your street you can clear any debris from on top of and around the catch basin grates. Stand on the curb and use a rake to clear leaves, limbs, and debris from the catch basin. Do not attempt to remove the grate, only the debris on top of the grate. The debris that is removed should be placed in your trash or in a place where the debris will not get washed back into the street by the rain. 

The best time to inspect the storm drain in front of your house or business is before a rain storm. Monitor and clean the catch basin in the fall when the trees are shedding their leaves. Should you need assistance, please call 781-314-3855.