Catch Basin
Cleaning
Catch Basin Cleaning
Professional Service
Catch basin cleaning is essential to prevent backflows, water accumulation, odors, and damage to municipal, commercial, and industrial infrastructure. Thanks to our fleet of specialized vacuum trucks and over 65 years of expertise, Sanivac offers a professional, fast, and safe service to ensure the proper functioning of your drainage systems. Our interventions effectively remove mud, sand, debris, and accumulated materials to maintain optimal catch basin performance, even in the most demanding environments.
Essential Role of Catch Basins
Crucial Maintenance to Prevent Backflows and Damage
Catch basins play a crucial role in stormwater management and infrastructure protection. Over time, they fill with sediment, leaves, pebbles, and contaminants that limit their absorption capacity and increase the risk of flooding. Lack of maintenance can lead to:
- water backflows during heavy rains,
- costly damage to pipes,
- persistent odors,
- accelerated corrosion,
- a decrease in drainage system performance.
Regular cleaning by a specialized team helps preserve the catch basin’s retention capacity, reduce emergency risks, and ensure the longevity of installations.
Our Cleaning Method
Comprehensive Cleaning with Specialized Equipment
Sanivac uses high-powered vacuum trucks to effectively suction mud, sand, debris, and all accumulated materials from the bottom of catch basins. Depending on the condition of the installation, our teams also perform high-pressure cleaning to dislodge deposits adhering to the walls and promote optimal flow to adjacent pipes. This method ensures thorough cleaning, eliminates unpleasant odors, and prevents drainage system obstruction. Our teams are trained to intervene quickly in all environments, even those with restricted access.
Why Choose Sanivac?
Reliable Expertise to Extend the Life of Your Infrastructure
Sanivac stands out for its experience, specialized vehicle fleet, and safe approach. With over 65 years of expertise, we offer an efficient catch basin cleaning service that complies with environmental standards and is tailored to municipal, industrial, and commercial needs. Our teams ensure rapid, planned, or emergency interventions and manage the entire process: assessment, pumping, cleaning, and responsible disposal of collected materials. We guarantee a turnkey service that ensures peace of mind and the lasting performance of your installations.
The Sanivac Expertise
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A catch basin should be cleaned at least once a year, or more often in high-traffic areas (parking lots, commercial streets, garages). Environments with a lot of sand, salt, or debris require more regular maintenance to prevent backflows and maintain drainage performance.
The most common signs include:
• water accumulation around the catch basin,
• unpleasant odors,
• abnormal flow noises,
• stagnant water or slow drainage,
• visible presence of sludge or debris.
These indicators show that the catch basin is obstructed and needs to be cleaned promptly to prevent flooding.
Regular maintenance prevents sediments, leaves, sand, and contaminants from blocking the drainage system. A poorly maintained catch basin can cause backflows, water infiltration, persistent odors, and even costly damage to pipes and surrounding infrastructure. Cleaning extends the network’s lifespan and reduces emergency risks.
Our teams use a specialized vacuum truck to suction sludge, sediments, and debris accumulated at the bottom of the catch basin. If necessary, high-pressure cleaning is performed to dislodge stubborn deposits and promote optimal flow into the pipes. All work is carried out safely and in compliance with environmental standards.
Yes. Catch basin cleaning is one of the best preventive solutions to avoid flooding caused by sediment accumulation that obstructs pipe inlets. A clean catch basin allows stormwater to drain efficiently, even during heavy rainfall.
Collected materials (sludge, sand, debris, wastewater) are transported to an authorized treatment center for disposal in compliance with environmental regulations. This responsible management ensures public safety and environmental protection.
A catch basin should be cleaned at least once a year, or more often in high-traffic areas (parking lots, commercial streets, garages). Environments with a lot of sand, salt, or debris require more regular maintenance to prevent backflows and maintain drainage performance.
The most common signs include:
• water accumulation around the catch basin,
• unpleasant odors,
• abnormal flow noises,
• stagnant water or slow drainage,
• visible presence of sludge or debris.
These indicators show that the catch basin is obstructed and needs to be cleaned promptly to prevent flooding.
Regular maintenance prevents sediments, leaves, sand, and contaminants from blocking the drainage system. A poorly maintained catch basin can cause backflows, water infiltration, persistent odors, and even costly damage to pipes and surrounding infrastructure. Cleaning extends the network’s lifespan and reduces emergency risks.
Our teams use a specialized vacuum truck to suction sludge, sediments, and debris accumulated at the bottom of the catch basin. If necessary, high-pressure cleaning is performed to dislodge stubborn deposits and promote optimal flow into the pipes. All work is carried out safely and in compliance with environmental standards.
Yes. Catch basin cleaning is one of the best preventive solutions to avoid flooding caused by sediment accumulation that obstructs pipe inlets. A clean catch basin allows stormwater to drain efficiently, even during heavy rainfall.
Collected materials (sludge, sand, debris, wastewater) are transported to an authorized treatment center for disposal in compliance with environmental regulations. This responsible management ensures public safety and environmental protection.
