STORM

DRAINAGE
SYSTEM
GREASE FROM KITCHEN SINKS
AND HEAVY SOAPY WATER
FROM LAUNDRY TRAYS(LT) ARE
NOT ADVISABLE (THOUGH
LEGALLY ACCEPTABLE) TO
DRAIN INTO THE SANITARY VENT THRU ROOF(VTR)
SYSTEM BECAUSE GREASE
BUILDS UP IN THE PIPES AND
CAUSE BLOCKAGES AND
SOAPY WATER KILLS THE
BACTERIA INSIDE THE SEPTIC
TANK. INSTEAD, THEY
SHOULD DRAIN INDIRECTLY
INTO THE STORM DRAIN.
(SHOWERS AND LAVS ARE
FINE THOUGH BECAUSE SOAP
CONTENT IS SIGNIFICANTLY
LESS THAN LAUNDRY WATER.)

DIAGRAM
OF STORM
DRAINAGE
SYSTEM
(WITHIN THE GREEN BOX)
FLOW OF THE STORM DRAINAGE
1.) CATCHMENT AREA 4.) RAINWATER
HARVESTING

5.) CATCH BASINS

OVERFLOW
ROOFS DECKS/BALCONIES

2.) COLLECTION POINT

RAINWATER TANK
(REQUIRED BY LAW)
OPEN CATCH BASIN CLOSED CATCH BASIN
-ALSO SERVES AS AREA -DOESN’T FUNCTION
DRAINS WHICH PERMITS AS AN AREA DRAIN
DRAINAGE OF SURFACE
RUN-OFFS OR GROUND
WATER TO AVOID PUDDLES.

GUTTERS ROOF DRAINS / FLOOR DRAINS

6.) STORM DRAIN

FOR DOMESTIC USE SUCH
AS GARDENING, WASHING,
CLEANING, ETC. AND FOR
3.) DOWNSPOUTS/
HUMAN CONSUMPTION IF
RAINWATER LEADERS TREATED AND DISINFECTED.
7. TO STORM SEWER
ROOF DRAINS

Typically installed in
Functions the same as Less prone to
roof decks (& gutters)
conventional floor blockage because of
that are not used as a
drains its dome cover
habitable space

Might not be Is a tripping hazard if

aesthetically pleasing installed in a balcony
because it protrudes or habitable roof
from the floor decks
DOWNSPOUTS
& RAIN LEADERS

• Are pipes that connects

the rainwater from the
collection points to the
catch basin or to the
storm drain
• Can either be rectangular
or circular in shape
RAINWATER TANKS

• Most common rainwater harvesting system

in the Philippines.
• Are basically tanks or barrels made of
concrete, stainless steel or plastic that
receives the discharge of one or more
downspouts.
• Required by law in order to mitigate
rainwater damage such as flooding
CATCH BASINS

Designed to catch and

Debris caught such as
retain debris that
Receives stormwater or leaves or small rocks
would not pass readily
greywater may be removed
through the storm
periodically
drain

May also serve as area

Can be made from
drains. Think of it as
concrete or plastic (PE)
large floor drains
CATCH BASINS

CONCRETE CATCH BASINS PLASTIC (PE) CATCH BASINS

STORM DRAIN
• Are pipes buried underground that
links the catch basins and
terminates at the public storm
sewer.
• Commonly used are 4”-6”ø
Storm Drain (100mm-150mm) PVC pipes but if
Storm Sewer a larger diameter is required,
culverts or reinforced concrete
pipes(RCP) are used or corrugated
HDPE pipes.