Brick & Mortar Catch Basin Polymer Catch Basin Curb Inlet Catch Basin Area Inlet Catch BasinĪ majority of common day catch basins are made of steel reinforced or non-reinforced precast concrete, but there are also brick and mortar, plastic, and polymer type catch basins. There are 2 main types of catch basins, curb inlets and area inlets.
Another purpose for a catch basin is to trap sediment in the ‘sump’ of the basin so it doesn’t make its way into the piping system clogging pipes. Most catch basins and in turn storm drainage systems are engineered to move storm precipitation (non-treated) into larger bodies of water. Catch basins are typically found on most streets, highways, and busy roads. They are most commonly utilized in areas which experience significant storms and floods. The purpose of a catch basin is to collect or catch surface water from a desired area and direct it through an underground system of pipes to an outlet location (ditch, stream, lake, ocean, etc).