Proper Drainage Is A Must

| Tuesday, June 25, 2013
By Joan Jaynes


If you have too much water somewhere you do not what it, you have a problem. The best way to prevent this problem is with proper drainage. This is true for both individual homes and larger operations, including construction and farming. Sometimes the problem is on the surface, and sometimes it is due to underground sources. In any event, it is normally true that natural drainage will not be sufficient; some type of drainage scheme must be implemented.

The struggle to avoid damage from flooding has been with human civilization for thousands of years; there are examples from 3000 BCE in the Indus river valley that show drainage was a concern to human settlements. The municipalities of today spend a lot of time getting their infrastructure in order (and maintaining it) with regards to drainage, as do smaller scale projects. This includes the safe handling of sewage in the event of flooding (or just every day), as well as the wider goal of preventing structural damage leading to injury or loss of life.

Another area of human endeavour that requires careful drainage is agriculture. Many types of crops need very specific moisture conditions under which to grow their best. It is also advantageous to recover water for reuse (as well as prevent soil erosion), so it simply makes good economic sense to treat drainage as an important issue (not just irrigation).

When flooding strikes, drainage solutions are put to the test. One has to hope at that point that proper planning and implementation will carry the day. This includes emergency measure that may need to be quickly put into place, such as bypass pumping. The storm sewers put in by most cities and towns have margins built in to handle some excess - depending on the history of the region, perhaps a significant amount. Places on a coast may also have stratagems for dealing with tidal issues.

The components that make up a drainage solution are always improving. One of the more recent innovations is geotextiles, which are fabrics (typically polymers) that allow or prevent the passage of water through an area of soil. This can control water seepage and flow rates quite well, while performing the filtration of silt and soil.

There are many sources of Water Drainage Solutions in Ontario. If you require draining solution products (such as precast concrete sewer pipe, HDPE pipe, pumps, and so on), go online and find local companies. Then quiz them about their product offerings and see what advice they can bring to the table.

Whether a large municipality or an individual construction or mining project, planners should make proper drainage a priority. Finding the right supplier will go a long way towards making those plans a reality. Start your search on the Internet to discover suppliers in your area.




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