Flooding

STORMWATER

The City of Urbana’s storm water management system includes 129 miles of pipe ranging in diameter from 6-inches to 120-inches, 7,773 manholes and inlets, and two regional stormwater detention basins.

Created on Jan 03, 2013 – Author: Brad Bennett
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Storm Water Flooding

Urbana’s Storm Water Flood Control Program consists of the following four key parts:

  1. Storm Water Collection System Infrastructure - Urbana designs, constructs and operates storm sewers, detention ponds, culverts and open channel ditches to minimize flooding.

Last updated on Feb 18, 2013 (Created on Jun 10, 2010) – Author: Brad Bennett
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Flooding

Flooding creates a stressful and emotional situation for the homeowner or renter. In some cases it may cause health and safety concerns as well as significant property loss.

Flooding can result from:

Last updated on Feb 18, 2013 (Created on Jun 09, 2010) – Author: Brad Bennett
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Sewers

The Department of Public Works operates and maintains both the sanitary and storm

Last updated on Jan 03, 2013 (Created on Jun 09, 2010) – Author: Brad Bennett
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