Drainage definition

Drainage means the removal of surface water or groundwater
Drainage means the movement of water to a place of disposal, whether by way of the natural characteristics of the ground surface or by artificial means;
Drainage means the movement of water to a place of disposal, whether by way of the natural characteristics of the ground surface or by an artificial method;

Examples of Drainage in a sentence

  • Drainage: • Data Collection ▪ Conduct field inspections to observe current conditions and the outfall channels, the cross- drainage structures, drainage easements, the tributary channel, and land development projects that contribute flow to the tributary.


More Definitions of Drainage

Drainage means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for the purpose;
Drainage means the removal of surface water or groundwater from land by drains, grading or other means and includes control of runoff during and after construction or development to minimize erosion and sedimentation, to assure the adequacy of existing and proposed culverts and bridges, to induce water recharge into the ground where practical, to lessen nonpoint pollution, to maintain the integrity of stream channels for their biological functions as well as for drainage, and the means necessary for water supply preservation or prevention or alleviation of flooding.
Drainage means the flow patterns of storm water run-off.
Drainage means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for this purpose.
Drainage means a system of natural or artificial drains;
Drainage or “dry well” means an excavation or structure (deeper than it is wide) which receives liquids and from which the liquid seeps into the surrounding soil through the bottom and openings in the side of the pit.
Drainage means active or passive methods for changing the hydrologic conditions of wetlands or State open water, such as lowering groundwater or surface water levels through pumping, ditching, or otherwise altering water flow patterns.