Drainage definition

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 removal of surface water or groundwater
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.

Examples of Drainage in a sentence

  • All Lots and Blocks within the Plan and all lands abutting the Plan shall be graded to drain in accordance with the Drainage Plan as approved by the Director of Infrastructure and Development.

  • Development Charges, Drainage and Local Improvement Charges, Water and Sewer Cost Recovery By-law.

  • Drainage structures located in through fills and natural watercourses shall be fully functional without obstructions, including inlet and outlet channel within 6 meters (20 feet) of the structure.

  • HS-2: Construction Impacts to Surface Water Quality due to Earthmoving, Drainage Alterations, and Use of Hazardous Chemicals.

  • Drainage outlets shall be constructed from the limits of the Plan to a sufficient outlet in accordance with the approved engineering drawings.


More Definitions of Drainage

Drainage means the removal of any liquid by a system constructed for the purpose;
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 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.
Drainage means the removal of water including floodwater from land by means of works or gravitation and includes the removal by those means of water from a lake.
Drainage means a system of natural or artificial drains;
Drainage means the removal of stormwater from a given area either by gravity or by pumping.