Subsurface drain definition

Subsurface drain means an underground conduit designed to permit infiltration for the purpose of collecting subsurface water.
Subsurface drain means a trench constructed upgradient of an absorption area for the collection and diversion of water away from an absorption area.
Subsurface drain means any open pipe, layer of gravel, stone or coarse sand, or any combination of these elements placed below the surface of the ground and designed or constructed in such a manner as to allow movement of ground water into any surface water body, water course or onto the surface of the ground.

Examples of Subsurface drain in a sentence

  • Sub-surface drain with/without geotextile/geomembrane shall be measured in running meter which shall be inclusive of earth excavation, backfill/filter, geotextile/geomembrane.


More Definitions of Subsurface drain

Subsurface drain means an underground conduit system (which may include one or more vertical water wells) made of various construction materials (e.g., tile) installed to collect unconfined ground waters and applied reclaimed waters or effluents, and provide conveyance to the treatment plant or discharge point; underdrain.
Subsurface drain means an underground conduit designed to permit infiltration for the purpose of collecting subsurface water. "Subsurface water" means water beneath the surface of the ground.
Subsurface drain means any pipe or other subsurface conveyance to which groundwater is transported during any season of any year.
Subsurface drain means any perforated or open joint pipe or other constructed subsurface conveyance to which ground water discharges or in which “Groundwater” is collected and transported during any season of any year.
Subsurface drain means an underground conduit system (which may include one or more vertical water wells) made of various construction materials (e.g., tile) installed to collect unconfined ground water and applied reclaimed water or effluents, and provide conveyance to the treatment plant or discharge point; underdrain.