As urban and suburban development increased across the country, it quickly became apparent that developed land didn’t handle rains and floods as well as undeveloped land. Even with something as essential as rainwater, too much of a good thing was potentially damaging. The solution introduced was a retention pond, a body of water designed to [Read More…]

Humans have always had to deal with sewage disposal. We’ve come a long way from simply digging latrines with a shovel. Here are some brief definitions of the most common types of sewers and sewage systems that we have – or have had – in the United States. Storm sewer – Perhaps best known as [Read More…]