Catch basins are receptacles buried underground to serve as a temporary reservoir, treat, and divert water into the sewer system. It is an essential part of the landscape drainage system and has a grate above, a drainage pipe sloping from the basin, and a sump pump at the bottom. When rainwater and solids flow over the catch basin, the grate traps debris and water drains through it into the pipes, but sediments settle in the sump pump. From the drainage pipe, water enters the sewage stream or plant. For homes, catch basins are about one-foot by one-foot boxes in design. As RentSmartUSA explains, they help to collect, reserve, and filter water from your gutters, lawn, and around your home. Public catch basins are of larger designs made of concrete block, concrete, or polypropylene. The polypropylene types have perforations at the bottom and sides. THE BENEFITS OF CATCH BASINS Catch basins are essential in the following ways: If you are residing in a location tha...