Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning S

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storm sewer

A separate pipe, conduit, or open channel (sewer) that carries runoff from storms, surface drainage, and street wash, but does not include domestic and industrial wastes. Storm sewers are often the recipients of hazardous or toxic substances due to the illegal dumping of hazardous wastes or spills caused by accidents involving vehicles transporting these substances. Also see SANITARY SEWER.